Notice that nearly every MSM article or huffpost/vanity tier portrays his diet as crazy and no one should attempt it, simple disregard it as it is a bad idea.
Interesting... because I'v been on a light version of this diet and went from 190 to 175 in about 2 months, losing mostly belly and waist area fat in a dramatic way.
I don't work out, I do however stay active at my job, moving around.
My acid reflux is gone, indigestion gone, less gas / bloating. Higher energy when waking up and throughout the day.
I can confirm that the majority of people I'v met who are obese and constantly stomach sick or lethargic; they gorge themselves on high lectin foods. Specifically the follow;
White potatoes, corn, tomatoes, beans, peanuts, legums in general.
Now some of you might say that these are not bad food but here is the thing... eating these foods is created an uphill battle for you to maintain your body, even if you are well built and low body fat from working out, it's the fact that these foods are indeed working against you like a poison that will catch up to you eventually.
I would urge anyone who is looking to keep healthy throughout their life into their old age, take a good look at this low lectin diet because nearly every old obese person I know has the same pattern; White potatoes, corn, tomatoes, beans, peanuts. They often are in the high risk for diabetes, cancer and many other health problems.
Simple consider looking at the patterns of food that obese people eat and realize white potatoes, corn and beans are high on that list.