Is H‑E‑B Meal Simple Spaghetti with Tomato Basil Marinara GERD Friendly?
Why it's not GERD friendly
- citric acid
- cheese culture
- parmesan cheese
- pasteurized milk
- garlic
- tomato puree
- pear tomatoes
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citric acid
Dietitian noteCitric 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
COOKED SPAGHETTI (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, TOMATO BASIL MARINARA (TOMATOES [PEAR TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID], ONIONS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, UNSALTED BUTTER, GARLIC [GARLIC, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID], CULTURED DEXTROSE, PECTIN [PECTIN, SUGAR], SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, BASIL), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, SALT, CELLULOSE POWDER).
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No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 3 ingredients that are likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 4 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 4 ingredients that contain dairy.
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