Is Maryland S'Wich GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 2 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • fat reduced cocoa powder
  • cocoa butter
  • cocoa mass
  • chocolate chips
  • dried skimmed milk
  • milk

fat reduced cocoa powder

Dietitian note

Cocoa contains compounds that can relax the lower esophageal sphincter, making it easier for stomach acid to reflux. It also stimulates the production of stomach acid, further contributing to heartburn and GERD symptoms. Additionally, cocoa's caffeine and theobromine content can exacerbate reflux by increasing stomach acidity and relaxing the LES.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

cocoa butter
cocoa mass
chocolate chips

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Ingredients

Wheat flour (Wheat flour, Calcium carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Sugar, Sustainable palm oil, Chocolate chips (12%) (Sugar, Cocoa mass, Vegetable fats (Sustainable palm, Shea, Sal), Emulsifiers (Soya lecithin, E442, E476), Cocoa butter, Flavouring), Sustainable palm kernel oil, Fat reduced cocoa powder, Whey or whey derivatives (Milk), Partially inverted sugar syrup, Dried skimmed milk, Raising agents (Sodium bicarbonate, Ammonium bicarbonate, Disodium diphosphate), Salt, Emulsifier (Soya lecithin), Flavourings.

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