Is Hamburger Helper Chili Macaroni 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

  • onion
  • citric acid
  • tomato, spices, natural flavor, citric acid, vegetable oil
  • tomato
  • chile pepper

onion

Dietitian note

Onions, particularly when eaten raw, contain compounds that can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle responsible for keeping stomach contents in place. When this muscle loses its tension, gastric acid can more easily reflux into the esophagus, causing the painful burning sensation of heartburn. Additionally, onions are high in fermentable fibers that may increase stomach pressure and delay digestion, further exacerbating GERD symptoms for sensitive individuals.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

citric acid
tomato, spices, natural flavor, citric acid, vegetable oil
tomato

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Ingredients

Enriched Macaroni (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Corn Starch, Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Salt, Chile Pepper., Contains 2% or less of: Tomato*, Spices, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Vegetable Oil (canola, soybean, and/or sunflower oil), Cumin, Malic Acid, Garlic*, Color (caramel color, annatto extract), Yeast Extract, Onion*, Monoglycerides, Silicon Dioxide (anticaking agent).

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About this product

Pasta · Dried

Flavor
SavorySpicyGarlicky
Texture
Dry
Commonly used for
Meal PrepCookingLunchOn The Go