Is Margherita Pizza GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 7 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • parmesan cheese
  • sliced mozzarella cheese
  • garlic powder
  • crushed tomatoes
  • diced tomatoes
  • tomato sauce
  • +3 more

parmesan cheese

Dietitian note

High-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

sliced mozzarella cheese
garlic powder
crushed tomatoes

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Ingredients

Crust (sourdough [enriched wheat flour, water, salt, extra virgin olive oil, yeast], tomato sauce [diced tomatoes {diced tomatoes, *may contain citric acid}, crushed tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, salt, sugar, garlic powder, oregano, chilli flakes], canola oil), Shredded and sliced mozzarella cheese (milk, partly skimmed milk, salt, microbial enzymes, bacterial culture, vinegar, non-animal rennet, calcium chloride), Parmesan cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, lipase, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, cellulose), Basil.

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