Is NUTRITION BARS, DOUBLE DARK CHOCOLATE GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 6 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 4 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • chocolate layer
  • chocolate flavored chips
  • cream
  • cocoa powder
  • chocolate flavored coating
  • cocoa
  • milk protein isolate
  • milk protein concentrate
  • nonfat milk
  • nonfat milk powder

chocolate layer

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 CRISPS (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], TAPIOCA STARCH), CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR), CHOCOLATE LAYER (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, NONFAT MILK, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, CREAM, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, COCOA, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), SOY PROTEIN NUGGETS (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, TAPIOCA STARCH) INVERT SUGAR, POLYDEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CHIPS (SUGAR, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, SOY LECITHIN), SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SOY OIL, FRUCTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDE (NATURAL EXTRACT OF CHICORY), COCOA POWDER, GLYCERIN, GUM ARABIC, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN., VITAMINS AND MINERALS: TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, BIOTIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ZINC OXIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, VITAMIN B12, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM SELENITE, PYRIDOXINE HCL, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN HCL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID.

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Where to buy

NUTRITION BARS, DOUBLE DARK CHOCOLATE is available at 1 retailer

Aldi

About this product

Protein Bar · Bar

Flavor
ChocolateyRich
Texture
Chewy
Commonly used for
SnackingBreakfast ItemOn The Go