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I am a patient of Dr. Koufman and would like info. on the following foods (can I eat them with reflux:)
coconut, dried fruits such as craisins, apples, apricots, nectarines, bananas, papaya.
What about iced tea?
I’m looking forward to the cookbook!
Thanks for your help.
Got the book and finally some hope of handling a long-term problem my GP, GI and ENT have not recognized as LPR and have not fixed.
Question:
Can buckwheat (kasha) be used on the induction diet?
Thanks for the book and your work in this area.
Dear Sol,
We just tested Buckwheat (kasha), and it’s pH is 6.0. This is great for the induction diet. Make sure the product you’re buying doesn’t have any additives and good luck!
Glad you’re enjoying the book.
I received my pre-ordered copy on July 21.
Thank you. Overall I enjoyed the medical and scientific aspects.
I hope you use this blog/website to continue to measure the ph values of both raw and commercial foods and drinks, and list the results here. Are lean cuts of pork and lamb acceptable? You are positive about chicken, turkey and fish.
A big ‘Thank You’ to Dr. Koufman for drawing on her vast knowledge to put together this great book!
I have been on the strict Induction Reflux Diet for 17 days. Not only have I experienced a decrease in symptoms and 9+ lbs, I have an increased awareness of my LPR symptoms.
Thanks again for your ground breaking work in this area!
Julie Giurtino
I bought this book, and I’m happy that I have this excellent information to manage my LPR. Thank you Doctor. I need an answer in regard to my Vitamin C supplement. Is it ok to take or not. Thank you.
Mihai
Presumably, you are taking the supplement as a pill, and its contents will be intact until they reach the stomach. Thus, the supplement’s contents shouldn’t be a problem. Still, we are recommending you take the supplement with banana, milk, or a high pH yogurt to help protect for pH balancing.
This is my 23rd day on the induction diet and I feel I’m getting better. I’m going to continue with the strict diet for another few weeks. The only thing I drink is water and chamomile tea. I only eat chicken, brown rice, all kinds of veggies, multigrain bread, multigrain cereal, and soup made with all the good foods. I have a dry mouth and it’s causing a bad taste in my mouth. Please advise.
We cannot explain this. Nothing about the Induction Reflux Diet should cause dry mouth or bad taste. Possibly, you are reacting to some item in your diet that disagrees with you. I would consider cutting back on the grains and adding more melon and banana.
I just bought your book, and it is a little confusing in that it shows some things as bad, then has them in the recipes (i.e. cucumber) What’s up? Hopeful for help, Jim
Dear Jim, Try to understand the concept of pH balancing. Orange juice is acidic, but in a recipe, it can be an ingredient because it is the acidity of orange juice that is bad. (Remember, some foods and beverages are forbidden because they cause reflux and others because they are acidic.) pH balancing allows some acidic ingredients to be combined with non-acidic ones, which will buffer the acid. In other words in small amounts many acidic foods may be combined with non-acidic foods. Also, note that cucumber is an idiosyncratic, “trigger” food, that is, it only causes reflux for some people. You need to identify your trigger foods and avoid them. We mean Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure to be a starting point for you, not necessarily the final final answer …
Is there anything I can eat on the induction diet with a pH above 5 that has some calories? I struggle to keep weight on and don’t want to lose any. Is chicken and brown rice on the induction diet? Thank you. Brian
Poultry, fish, shellfish, tofu, rice, egg whites, oatmeal, and whole grains are all nutritious and may be consumed during induction. We love brown rice!
I am beginning the induction diet. I see that whole grain cereals, crackers, bread, etc. are allowed, but they contain things that are not allowed (certain oils, sugar, corn meal, etc.) . Are these things alright for me to eat?
I have just ordered this book.
Is there a web site where I can find the PH of foods.
Thanks for helping us
I found a website that lists pH values, but they don’t make any sense when compared to yours. They say that lemons and watermelons are “Extremely Alkaline Forming Foods” at pH 9.0. What gives here, I thought lemons were very acidic?
The website in question is pure BUNK. The idea that certain foods of varied acidity balance your body’s internal pH has no scientific basis whatsoever. The website is misleading, confusing and wrong.