Is BROWNIE BLISS, PEANUT BUTTER GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 2 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • unsweetened chocolate
  • cocoa processed with alkali
  • cocoa powder
  • nonfat milk
  • milk

unsweetened chocolate

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

SUGAR, WATER, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED RAPESEED AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, SALT), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM KERNEL OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, INULIN (CHICORY ROOT), DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BLUE 2 LAKE, CARAMEL COLOR, COCOA POWDER, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORNSTARCH, EGG WHITES, INVERT SUGAR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), MILK, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK, PEA FIBER, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE), RED 40, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, WHEY, XANTHAN GUM, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE.

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About this product

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Flavor
ChocolateySweetButtery
Texture
GooeyDense
Commonly used for
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