Is Ensure Max Protein Milk Chocolate Nutrition Shake GERD Friendly?

Description
Milk chocolate shake offers a creamy, smooth mouthfeel and pronounced cocoa flavor; consumers commonly drink it cold as a quick on-the-go beverage, between meals, or with breakfast. Reviews frequently mention consistent texture, convenient single-serve packaging, pleasant sweetness, and occasional comments about being too sweet or the price versus value overall.
Why it's not GERD friendly
- cocoa powder
- milk
- milk protein concentrate
cocoa powder
Dietitian noteCocoa 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
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Description
Milk chocolate shake offers a creamy, smooth mouthfeel and pronounced cocoa flavor; consumers commonly drink it cold as a quick on-the-go beverage, between meals, or with breakfast. Reviews frequently mention consistent texture, convenient single-serve packaging, pleasant sweetness, and occasional comments about being too sweet or the price versus value overall.
Ingredients
Water, Milk Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate, Cocoa Powder (processed With Alkali). Less Than 0.5% Of: Vitamins & Minerals (magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Phylloquinone, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin D3, Sodium Molybdate, Biotin, Vitamin B12), Natural & Artificial Flavor, Inulin, Soluble Corn Fiber, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Cellulose Gel, Acesulfame Potassium, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, And Sucralose. Contains: Milk Ingredients.
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Often paired with GERD Friendly
No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 2 ingredients that are likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 3 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 3 ingredients that contain dairy.
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Where to buy
Ensure Max Protein Milk Chocolate Nutrition Shake is available at 2 retailers
About this product
Beverage · Bottle, Liquid


