Is Macaroni cheese GERD Friendly?
Why it's not GERD friendly
- extra mature cheddar cheese
- white pepper
- spirit vinegar
- milk
- semi skimmed milk
extra mature cheddar cheese
Dietitian noteHigh-fat dairy products can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach. This can allow stomach acid to flow back into the esophagus, leading to heartburn.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Ingredients
Cooked macaroni pasta (44%) (water, durum wheat semolina), Semi skimmed milk, Water, Extra mature Cheddar cheese (milk) (16%), Cornflour, Salt, Mustard seed, Spirit vinegar, White pepper.
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No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 2 ingredients that are likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 1 ingredient that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.
Details →No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain dairy.
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Pasta · Whole


