Is CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER EVERYDAY PERFORMANCE PROTEIN BARS, CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER GERD Friendly?

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

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • unsweetened chocolate
  • cocoa
  • nonfat milk
  • milk protein isolate
  • milk derived protein blend

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

MILK DERIVED PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SODIUM CASEINATE), SOLUBLE VEGETABLE FIBER, GLYCERIN, MALTITOL, MALTITOL SYRUP, WATER, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS), POLYDEXTROSE, PEA PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, PEANUTS, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, COCOA, NONFAT MILK, RICE STARCH, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SOY LECITHIN, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, SUCRALOSE, DEXTROSE, CARAMEL COLORING, TOCOPHEROLS (TO PROTECT FLAVOR).

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About this product

Protein Bar · Bar

Flavor
ChocolateyNuttySweet
Texture
ChewyDense
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoMeal Prep