Is Brownie GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 5 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 3 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • fat reduced cocoa powder
  • dark chocolate chunks
  • cocoa butter
  • cocoa mass
  • dark chocolate
  • whole milk powder
  • milk chocolate
  • milk

fat reduced cocoa powder

Dietitian note

Cocoa contains compounds that can relax the lower esophageal sphincter, making it easier for stomach acid to reflux. It also stimulates the production of stomach acid, further contributing to heartburn and GERD symptoms. Additionally, cocoa's caffeine and theobromine content can exacerbate reflux by increasing stomach acidity and relaxing the LES.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

dark chocolate chunks
cocoa butter
cocoa mass

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Ingredients

Sugar, Egg, Dark Chocolate (14%) (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Lecithins (Soya)), Flavouring), Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Butter (Milk), Dark Chocolate Chunks (5%) (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Emulsifier (Lecithins (Soya)), Flavouring), Fat reduced Cocoa Powder, Humectant (Glycerol), Vegetable, Milk Chocolate (4%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier (Lecithins (Soya)), Flavouring), Glucose Syrup, Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium sorbate)

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Low FODMAPNo

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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain dairy.

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