Is Border Dark Chocolate Ginger Bars 6 x 24g (144g) GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 1 ingredient contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

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Why it's not GERD friendly

dry cocoa solids 35% minimum
cocoa mass
cocoa butter
plain chocolate
milk fat

dry cocoa solids 35% minimum

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.

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Ingredients

Plain Chocolate (44%) (Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin, Vanilla Flavouring), Wheat Flour (Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Palm, Rapeseed), Invert Sugar Syrup, Butter, Ground Ginger (1.4%), Raising Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Salt, Plain Chocolate: Dry Cocoa Solids 35% minimum

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