Is California Gourmet, Fine Chocolate GERD Friendly?
Why it's not GERD friendly
- unsweetened chocolate
- cocoa fat
- dry whole milk
unsweetened chocolate
Dietitian noteChocolate, 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, Cocoa Fat, Dry Whole Milk, Unsweetened Chocolate, Wheat Flour (With Calcium Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup, Palm Oil, Dry Non-fat Milk, Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Di-glycerides Of Fat-forming Acids And Ammonium Phosphatide A
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No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 2 ingredients that are likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 2 ingredients that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.
Details →No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain dairy.
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