Is MUSCLE MILK, PROTEIN CRUNCH BAR, CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 5 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 3 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • chocolate liquor
  • cocoa powder
  • chocolate coating
  • cream layer
  • alkalized cocoa powder
  • nonfat dry milk
  • milk protein concentrate
  • milk protein isolate

chocolate liquor

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.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

SOY PROTEIN CRISPS (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, ALKALIZED COCOA POWDER, TAPIOCA STARCH), PROTEIN BLEND (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE), PEANUTS, CREAM LAYER (CORN SYRUP, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, PALM KERNEL OIL, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, COLOR ADDED (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)), TAPIOCA AND/OR CORN VEGETABLE FIBER, CHOCOLATE COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, WHEY PROTEIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, AGAVE SYRUP, CANOLA OIL, ISOMALTULOSE, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, CARAMEL COLOR, SEA SALT, STEVIA EXTRACT, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT.

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About this product

Protein Bar · Bar

Flavor
ChocolateyNuttySweet
Texture
Crunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoBreakfast