Is Nature Valley Trail Mix Dark Chocolate Cherry GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain GERD friendly.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • chocolate liquor
  • cocoa butter
  • dark chocolate chunks

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

cocoa butter
dark chocolate chunks

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Ingredients

Sugars (corn Syrup, Sugar, Fructose, Barley Malt Extract), Whole Grain Oats, Dark Chocolate Chunks (sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavour), Almonds, Rice Flour, Glycerin, Cranberries, High Monounsaturated Canola, Canola And/or High Monounsaturated Sunflower Oil, Dried Cherries, Corn Starch, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural Flavour, Baking Soda, Monoglycerides, Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract. Contains Oat, Almond, Barley and Soy. It may also contain Milk, Wheat and Peanut.

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About this product

Snack · Bar

Flavor
ChocolateyFruitySweetNutty
Texture
ChewyCrunchy
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfastOn The Go
GERD Friendly? Nature Valley Trail Mix Dark Chocolate Cherry | Spoonful