Is Waitrose 4 Belgian Chocolate Shortbreads GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 3 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • dark chocolate chunks
  • salt fairtrade cocoa may be mixed with non-certified cocoa
  • cocoa mass
  • cocoa butter
  • milk powder
  • milk chocolate chunks
  • milk

dark chocolate chunks

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

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), unsalted butter (milk), milk chocolate chunks (15%) (sugar, milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring), sugar, dark chocolate chunks (7%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring), rice flour, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate), salt Fairtrade cocoa may be mixed with non-certified cocoa, on a mass balance basis. Visit info.fairtrade.net/sourcing

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About this product

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Flavor
ChocolateyButterySweet
Texture
CrunchyDry
Commonly used for
SnackingCoffee