Is HEALTHY CHOICE, SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 5 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • pork
  • beef
  • citric acid
  • cooked meatballs
  • garlic
  • tomato paste
  • tomato puree
  • tomatoes
  • +1 more

pork

Dietitian note

Red meat, especially fatty cuts, can slow down digestion and relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle normally prevents stomach acid from flowing back into the esophagus. When it's relaxed, acid reflux can occur. Red meat can also increase stomach acid production, which can further irritate the already inflamed esophageal lining in people with GERD.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

COOKED PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE {IRON}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, EGG WHITES), COOKED MEATBALLS (PORK, BEEF, WATER, ONIONS, BREADER [ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR {BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, LEAVENING {SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE}, YEAST], TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN [SOY PROTEIN, SOY CARBOHYDRATE, CARAMEL COLOR], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, TOMATO PASTE, SALT, FLAVORINGS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL COLOR, SOY LECITHIN), WATER, TOMATOES IN PUREE (TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE, CITRIC ACID), TOMATO PASTE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ONIONS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GARLIC, SUGAR, SEA SALT, FLAVORINGS, OLIVE OIL. CONTAINS: EGG, SOY, WHEAT.

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavoryAcidic
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
LunchMeal Prep