Is barres étagées GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 1 ingredient contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • chocolate chips
  • cocoa
  • semi-sweet chocolate
  • milk

chocolate chips

Dietitian note

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, can be a trigger for GERD symptoms. Caffeine and Theobromine, both found in chocolate, can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle acts as a barrier between the esophagus and stomach. When relaxed, it allows stomach acid to flow back up into the esophagus, causing heartburn. The high fat content in chocolate can also contribute to GERD symptoms by slowing down digestion and relaxing the LES.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Roasted peanuts, sugar syrup, rolled oats, whole oats, sugar, canola oil, lactose, salt, sodium bicarbonate, lecithin (soy), rosemary extract, palm oil, palm kernel oil, roasted almonds, rice starch, semi-sweet chocolate, chocolate chips, butter, lecithin (soy), natural flavor, sorghum crisp, rice flour, modified dairy ingredients, fructose, peanut flour, refined peanut oil, glycerin, tapioca syrup, cocoa, salt, whole oat flour, lecithin (soy), corn starch, peanut butter, peanuts, sesame? (if applicable), lecithin from soy, barley malt extract, natural flavor, rosemary extract, contains peanuts, almonds, milk, soy, oats, and barley; may contain wheat ingredients. Manufactured by General Mills Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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About this product

Snack · Bar

Flavor
NuttySweetChocolatey
Texture
ChewyCrunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoBreakfast