Is Great Value Original Macaroni & Cheese, 2.05 oz, 4 Pack (Shelf Stable) GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 2 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

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Why it's not GERD friendly

citric acid
cheese culture
cheddar cheese
cheddar cheese seasoning
dry whole milk
pasteurized 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.

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Ingredients

ENRICHED MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SEASONING (WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, PALM OIL POWDER [PALM OIL, LACTOSE, SODIUM CASEINATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE], CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DRY WHOLE MILK, NATURAL FLAVORS, ADDED COLORS [ANNATO EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, SILICON DIOXIDE [TO REDUCE CAKING], YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID), ANTI BOIL OVER POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, FOOD STARCH-MODFIED, SALT, POTASSIUM CHOLORIDE, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SILICON DIOXIDE [TO REDUCE CAKING], MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM0.

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Low FODMAPNo

No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 1 ingredient that is likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 3 ingredients that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.

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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 8 ingredients that contain dairy.

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