Is M&M's Pretzel Milk Chocolate Candy, 15.4 Oz. GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 1 ingredient contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

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Why it's not GERD friendly

chocolate
cocoa butter
milk chocolate

chocolate

Dietitian note

Chocolate, 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.

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Ingredients

MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, COCOA BUTTER, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), SUGAR, PRETZEL [ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED SALT, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OIL, AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), CORN SYRUP, MALT EXTRACT, LEAVENING (CONTAINS YEAST, SODIUM BICARBONATE AND/OR AMMONIUM BICARBONATE)], LESS THAN 2% - CORNSTARCH, CORN SYRUP, DEXTRIN, SALT, COLORING (INCLUDES BLUE 1 LAKE , RED 40, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, BLUE 2, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE), GUM ACACIA.

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Low FODMAPNo

No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 2 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.

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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 4 ingredients that contain dairy.

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