Reflux is not just indigestion and heartburn. We now know about “silent reflux”—a term coined by Dr. Jamie Koufman—in which you may experience many of the above symptoms without indigestion. Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure is the first book to acknowledge that reflux comes in many colors—a concept that is just now coming to the public’s attention. If you are over forty, there’s a 50–50 chance you already have it. Reflux is one of the most important, misunderstood, and preventable diseases of Western civilization. We estimate that 100 million Americans have reflux, many of them unaware of it, and many of them incorrectly diagnosed.
