Is Boar's Head Virginia Brand Ham, Sliced GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain GERD friendly.

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Why it's not GERD friendly

citric acid
pork ham

citric acid

Dietitian note

Citric acid, a common food additive, is a known GERD trigger due to its high acidity, which can directly irritate the esophagus. It can also weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing stomach acid to flow back up and cause heartburn. Furthermore, even small amounts of citric acid can significantly increase stomach acid production, worsening reflux symptoms.

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Ingredients

Pork Ham, Water, Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Contains 2% Or Less Of:, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Coated With (Sugar, Gelatin, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Caramel Color, Contains Less Than 1%, Salt, Flavor: Sherry Wine (Maltodextrin), Sherry Wine Solids, Citric Acid, Canola Oil, Paprika, Natural Flavor)

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Low FODMAPNo

No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 2 ingredients that are likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 1 ingredient that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.

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Dairy FreeYes

Yes! We believe this product is dairy free as there are no dairy ingredients listed on the label.

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