Is CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BAR, CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain GERD friendly.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • unsweetened chocolate
  • cocoa powder

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

COMPLETE PROTEIN BLEND (ORGANIC SPROUTED WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE PROTEIN, PEA PROTEIN), ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, PALM KERNEL OIL, ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER, ORGANIC DATES, BROWN RICE CRISPS (WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE), ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), VEGA BLEND (VITAMINS & MINERALS: POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE, CALCIUM ASCORBATE, ZINC CITRATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, MOLYBDENUM CITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMINATE, NIACIN, VITAMIN E, COPPER CITRATE, SELENIUM CITRATE, MANGANESE CITRATE, BIOTIN, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, THIAMINE HCL, RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B12, CHROMIUM CITRATE, VITAMIN D2, FOLATE, GREENS: ALFALFA GRASS, SPINACH, BROCCOLI, KALE, BERRIES: EXTRACTS OF GRAPE SEED, MAQUI BERRY, GOJI JUICE, ACAI BERRY, POMEGRANATE SEED, MANGOSTEEN, PROBIOTICS: L.ACIDOPHILUS LA-14, B. BIFIDUM BB-06), ORGANIC PEANUTS, VEGA SAVISEED (SACHA INCHI) OIL, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, INULIN (FROM CHICORY ROOT), CONTAINS 2 PERCENT OR LESS OF: BUCKWHEAT, CHIA SEEDS, HEMP SEEDS, ORGANIC PEANUT FLOUR, ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT, ORGANIC PEANUT EXTRACT, NATURAL COCONUT FLAVOR, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, SEA SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN. +KALE, BROCCOLI, ALFALFA, SPINACH.

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About this product

Protein Bar · Bar

Flavor
ChocolateyNuttyButtery
Texture
ChewyCrunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoBreakfastLunch