Is Sainsbury's 4 Chocolate Hot Cross Buns GERD Friendly?

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

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Why it's not GERD friendly

fat reduced cocoa powder
cocoa mass
cocoa butter
dark chocolate chips

fat reduced cocoa powder

Dietitian note

Cocoa contains compounds that can relax the lower esophageal sphincter, making it easier for stomach acid to reflux. It also stimulates the production of stomach acid, further contributing to heartburn and GERD symptoms. Additionally, cocoa's caffeine and theobromine content can exacerbate reflux by increasing stomach acidity and relaxing the LES.

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Ingredients

Water, Tapioca Starch, Dark Chocolate Chips (11%) (cane Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier: Lecithins), Rice Flour, Sugar, Potato Starch, Vegetable Fibres (bamboo Fibre, Flaxseed Fibre, Psyllium Fibre, Potato Fibre, Pea Fibre, Rice Fibre), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Rapeseed Oil, Lentil Flour, Thickeners: Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, Xanthan Gum; Humectant: Glycerine; Pea Flour, Millet Flour, Yeast, Whole Flaxseed Meal, Dried Egg White, Salt, Yeast Extract, Fermented Corn, Flavourings.

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