Is CHEESY POTATOES, BACON SCALLOPED GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 7 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 4 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • bacon
  • citric acid
  • enzyme modified cheese
  • bacon bits with added hickory smoke flavor
  • cheese culture
  • cheddar cheese
  • cheese sauce
  • garlic
  • cured with water
  • milk protein concentrate
  • milk

bacon

Dietitian note

Processed meats, such as bacon, sausage, ham, and hot dogs, can exacerbate GERD symptoms due to several factors: (1) High Fat Content: Processed meats often contain high amounts of saturated fat, which can slow down digestion and relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This can allow stomach acid to reflux into the esophagus, causing heartburn and other GERD symptoms. (2) Preservatives and Additives: Many processed meats contain preservatives like nitrates and nitrites, which can irritate the digestive tract and contribute to GERD symptoms. (3) Sodium Content: Processed meats are often high in sodium, which can lead to fluid retention and bloating, potentially worsening GERD symptoms

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

SEASONED POTATOES (POTATOES*, WHEY, MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, ONIONS*, GARLIC*, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SILICON DIOXIDE AS AN ANTICAKING AGENT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM BISULFITE AS A PRESERVATIVE, SPICE, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, CHEESE CULTURE, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR); CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE [MILK, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES], LACTIC ACID, MILKFAT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], ENZYMES, NATURAL FLAVOR, CHEESE CULTURE); BACON BITS WITH ADDED HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR (BACON [CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE], SMOKE FLAVOR).

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySaltySmokyUmami
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Side DishMeal PrepLunchOn The Go