LPR and Koufman induction diet.

[Somerset99]

Recurrent chest-infection type symptoms and throat mucus for 6 months.

ENT doc suggested LPR, silent reflux.

Came across the Jamie Koufman, Dropping Acid, book.

On the induction diet. Early days but may be helping.

Interested to hear how others have got on with the low acid diet in the longer term

[Shazzashark]

Hi I have LPR and take lansoprazole also know the foods that make me worse e.g. chocolate, tomatos, onions, garlic etc also white wine. I take gaviscon advance every evening before bed this helps. The voice coach told me to do all of this and it should heal in 6 months because LPR attacks your voicebox. Well it's been about 9 months now and it has definitely improved. I can eat some of the things I couldnt before but I still have flare ups if I drink too much prosecco or eat too much cheese or chocolate. Good luck with the diet

[Somerset99 in reply to Shazzashark]

Hi and thanks so much for your reply.

Good to hear you are coping better and able to get back to the odd drink.

My ENT doc told me to avoid the things you mention but then I found very low acid regime in the book I mentioned and thought it would be worth a shot.

Has anyone else tried the Jamie Koufman induction diet, and with what results.

I'm nearly a week into this and have to say that the throat mucus has lessened.

My main problem with silent reflux, LPR, if that is what it is, has been constant chest infection type symptoms. I believe that could be pepsin attacking the Airways. This is not something I see others mentioning.

Keep well

[astragal in reply to Somerset99]

Hi somerset

I have had lpr for over 5 years. None of the usual medication worked. I found slippery elm powder, DGL and bicarbonate of soda in water helps. Plus Gaviscon advance before bed. Also chewing cinnamon gum after meals helps. I have followed Dr Koufmans diet for 3 years, also Dr Jonathan Aviv diet. Both similar, aiming to raise ph to prevent pepsin damaging tissues. The diet has worked well for me. I was a pescatarian anyway, eat mainly veg based meals, bananas, melon and oatmeal. Almond butter and milk. Medjool dates. Occasional salmon, tuna or sardines. As I am a low weight I had to add more olive oil, almond , coconut yogurt....although higher fat, it seems okay.

Gargling with bicarbonate of soda helped ease throat.

Unfortunately mine was so severe and wasn’t diagnosed until it had caused permanent lung fibrosis, bronchiectasis and aspiration pneumonia.

I go from day to day, keeping basically to the induction foods.

I hope you find something that works for you.