Is Ricola Berry Medley Cough Suppressant Throat Lozenges GERD Friendly?

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

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • citric acid
  • lemon balm
  • peppermint
  • peppermint essential oil

citric acid

Dietitian note

Citric acid, a common food additive, is a known GERD trigger due to its high acidity, which can directly irritate the esophagus. It can also weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing stomach acid to flow back up and cause heartburn. Furthermore, even small amounts of citric acid can significantly increase stomach acid production, worsening reflux symptoms.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

lemon balm
peppermint
peppermint essential oil

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Ingredients

Menthol (From The Oil of Mentah and Piperita Mentha Arvensis - Leaf), Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha and Piperita Leaf), Extract of Ricola's Herb Mixture, Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis, Herb Top), Peppermint (Mentha and Piperita, Herb Top), Thyme (Thymus Vulgaric, Herb Top), Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis, Herb Top), Sage (Salvia Officinalis, Herb Top), Black Elder (Sambucus Nigra Subsp. Nigra, Flower), Linden (Tilia Cordata, Flower), High Mallow (Malva Sylvestric, Leaft), Horehound (Marrubium Vulgare, Herb Top), Wild Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum, Herb Top). Non-medicinal ingredients: Sugar, glucose syrup, citric acid, flavour, red raspberry juice concentrate, black currant fruit juice concentrate, bilberry fruit juice concentrate, blackcurrant flavour, mentha arvensis leaf essential oil, hibiscus sabdariffa calyx concentrate, canot root extract, invert sugar.

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Low FODMAPNo

No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 3 ingredients that are likely high FODMAP at 1 serving.

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Dairy FreeYes

Yes! We believe this product is dairy free as there are no dairy ingredients listed on the label.

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Texture
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