Is M&M's Dark Chocolate GERD Friendly?
Description
Small, candy-coated chocolates offer a pronounced bittersweet profile with a slightly bitter edge, contrasted by a crisp outer shell and smooth, melting center. Consumers commonly eat them as casual snacks, for sharing, movie nights, or as mix-ins for baked goods. Reviews note rich taste and less sweetness than standard varieties.
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Why it's not GERD friendly
- chocolate
- cocoa butter
- semisweet chocolate
- milk
chocolate
Dietitian noteChocolate, especially dark chocolate, can be a trigger for GERD symptoms. Caffeine and Theobromine, both found in chocolate, can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This muscle acts as a barrier between the esophagus and stomach. When relaxed, it allows stomach acid to flow back up into the esophagus, causing heartburn. The high fat content in chocolate can also contribute to GERD symptoms by slowing down digestion and relaxing the LES.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Description
Small, candy-coated chocolates offer a pronounced bittersweet profile with a slightly bitter edge, contrasted by a crisp outer shell and smooth, melting center. Consumers commonly eat them as casual snacks, for sharing, movie nights, or as mix-ins for baked goods. Reviews note rich taste and less sweetness than standard varieties.
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Ingredients
SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SKIM MILK, MILKFAT, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, CORNSTARCH; LESS THAN 2% OF: CORN SYRUP, DEXTRIN, COLORS (INCLUDES BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, BLUE 2), CARNAUBA WAX, GUM ACACIA. ALLERGY INFORMATION: CONTAINS MILK AND SOY. MAY CONTAIN PEANUTS.
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No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 3 ingredients that are likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 4 ingredients that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.
Details →No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain dairy.
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Candy · Candy Piece