No More Heartburn: Stop the Pain in 30 Days--Naturally! : The Safe, Effective Way to Prevent and Heal Chronic Gastrointestinal Disorders Paperback – February 1, 2000

Yes, really. My story:I started experiencing acid reflux maybe 5-6 years ago and went to a gastroenterologist who immediately put me on Rx acid blockers. It relieved the heartburn quickly which was important at the time but I found that as soon as I stopped taking them it came back and it was BAD. I got scoped and was told I had a large hiatal hernia and this alone was the cause of my GERD. With no other options but surgery being offered to me, I kept taking the meds. But after some months they stopped working and I was prescribed a different one which also worked for a short time and the cycle repeated. Eventually I was taking larger doses and following my doctor's instructions to ALSO take Tums and Mylanta. So I eventually got to the point where I was taking three different things at the same time and my painful reflux was worse than ever. I also tried avoiding all the usual foods they'll tell you to avoid: coffee, tomato sauce and other acidic things, etc. None of this eliminated the GERD.Since nothing was working I realized that I needed an alternative to meds. I discovered some natural enzymes which cured me for about a year but then they too stopped working. Then I bought this book. The book did not provide my specific solution but forever changed my opinions about the food, medical, and drug industries and convinced me that:a) Doctors have the wrong approach and drugs are doing more harm than good.b) My problem was DIETARY, and not caused by a physical defect.Long story short, I reduced my diet to only vegetables and found that I had no heartburn. After a couple of days I started adding things back in, one at a time to limit the variables and eventually found that white flour was the culprit. So now I just don't eat white flour and I'm fine. And you know what? I'm glad the drugs didn't work because if they had I would have kept taking them and never searched for real answers, and never read this book. I cleaned up my diet in the process so honestly, it's a good book to read even if you don't have GERD and you just want to know how to eat healthier.

This book is chock full of information, a great read even if you don't have gerd or heartburn. It is slightly outdated, but overall, much better to buy this book before going to a medical doctor for gerd, and having them make you sicker.... worth the cost just for that.One thing it leaves out, that is not generally known, is that some gerd and heartburn can be caused by spinal problems in the upper middle back. I started going to a chiropractor at the suggestion of a friend, and after 2.5 months of eating a PERFECT diet according to the book, my gerd started to go away (right after the first chiropractor visit). I don't even believe in chiropractic, but it appears to work, and it appears I had a slightly compressed spine that was irritating the nerves that control the stomach acid. The chiropractor also applied infrared heat treatment, with a product that you can buy on Amazon, Gou Gong CQG 29 infrared lamp; I'm not sure if it is the lamp or the adjustments or both, but I am starting to feel normal again.Also, I later found out that there is yet another new disorder that is not GERD, but is called NERD... seriously, NERD. And it causes reflux, and is misdiagnosed as GERD 60% of the time. Look that one up. Again, the medical community doesn't know what to do about it, but this book I think will help that one too. Oh, and lastly, another theory not populated in the book, is that it is fats not allowing the esophageal sphincter to close properly, so with that one they say cut back on all fats and fatty food for 2 weeks until it heals. I should write my own book if I ever get completely over this.Excellent book however, great to read even if you aren't sick.

As a sufferer of frequent heartburn with a strong family history of acid reflux, I purchased this book hoping to stop the heartburn without having to be on medication for the rest of my life. There are some tips in the book that I feel are worth a try (such as DGL and aloe), and some things I am already doing. I guess the book could be more helpful to those who don't know what the cause of their heartburn is. As I mentioned before, I have a strong family history of acid reflux, with most of my family being on PPI meds. I have to argue with some previous reviewers who said this book is alarmist regarding esophogeal cancer. With both my father and grandfather having died from cancer of the stomach caused by years of acid reflux, this is a very serious issue that should not be taken lightly.That said, I have some major issues with this book. First off, the book was obviously not edited before being printed, as there are many spelling errors. While that really isn't that big of a deal, I have a hard time entrusting my health to someone who can't be bothered to proofread. My biggest gripe is the author's suggested use of vitamin C flush. There is absolutely NO mention that I found about how dangerous overdosing on vitamin C, as well as other vitamins, can be. The manufacturer's directions for the product she recommended are 1/4 teaspoon daily (which provides 1000mg; the maximum daily intake recommendation is 2000mg). The author's vitamin C flush directs you to take a heaping teaspoon EVERY HOUR until you get diarrhea. Another issue I have is that she sometimes contradicts herself. In the beginning of the book, she talks about laxatives being bad and can lead to dependence, and that fiber is best gotten from eating real food. Then later on, she talks about using the vitamin C flush or the Body Pure program to clean yourself out. So which is it, Dr. Rogers?In summary, the book does have some helpful hints, so I won't say I regret buying it. However, I do strongly urge those who read it to do your research into this stuff before you try it. If you still want to try it, go for it, but just inform yourself of the possible risks to your health rather than blindly trusting every so-called expert out there.

Had had various stomach and digestion issues for long time. Read this book and it made sense: the author takes the approach of seeking the root cause of the symptoms and not just treating them. I took some of the advice , bought some specific probiotic capsules and within 3 days my issues had virtually disappeared. If I had gone the normal route, I would have been taking meds to alleviate symptoms but which would not have tackled the root cause

I bought this book after finding many other reviews cross-referencing it. I was curious to find out more and was not disappointed. It not only dealt with heartburn, but also common related problems and I found the explanations clear and logical. It's worth noting, however, that the "30 days" is dependent on severity of symptoms, and this is stated in the book. It is not offering miracle cures but rather a systematic approach to changing diet/lifestyle to treat causes rather than symptoms, for longterm benefit.

Too full of non-interesting facts. The bits I wanted to read took a whole two pages. I think written by someone who has an agenda. I found it hard going and boring and I have a science degree. Now gone to a charity shop

Very interesting book with a lot of home truths very pleased I purchased

Not as good as I'd like