Is FRUIT & GRAIN CEREAL BARS, STRAWBERRY GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 1 ingredient that contains GERD friendly and 2 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • vinegar
  • nonfat milk

citric acid

Dietitian note

Citric acid, a common food additive, is a known GERD trigger due to its high acidity, which can directly irritate the esophagus. It can also weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing stomach acid to flow back up and cause heartburn. Furthermore, even small amounts of citric acid can significantly increase stomach acid production, worsening reflux symptoms.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], STRAWBERRY PRESERVES (STRAWBERRIES, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: CITRIC ACID, WATER, PECTIN, PRESERVED WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE), SUGAR, ROLLED OATS, PALM OIL, NONFAT MILK, CORN SYRUP, WATER, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, RAISIN PASTE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CALCIUM CARBONATE, EVAPORATED APPLES WITH SODIUM SULFITE ADDED TO PRESERVE COLOR, CELLULOSE, WHEAT GLUTEN, DEXTROSE, OAT FIBER, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), GLYCERINE, SALT, HONEY, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, CORN STARCH, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, PROPYLENE GLYCOLALGINATE, VINEGAR, NIACINAMIDE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, FD&C RED #40, ZINC OXIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SORBIC ACID (TO RETARD SPOILAGE). TOPPED WITH OAT BRAN.

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About this product

Snack · Bar

Flavor
FruitySweet
Texture
ChewyDense
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastOn The Go