Is Special K® Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bites GERD Friendly?
Why it's not GERD friendly
- chocolate
- semisweet chocolate
- nonfat milk
chocolate
Dietitian noteChocolate, 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
Peanuts, Corn Syrup, Soy Protein Isolate, Rolled Oats, Toasted Soy Pieces, Invert Sugar, Peanut Butter (Roasted Peanuts), Roasted Soybeans, Almonds, Sugar, Semisweet Chocolate (Chocolate, Sugar, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Rice Flour, Chocolate, Contains 2% or Less of Palm Oil, Coconut, Glycerin, Acacia Gum, Salt, Natural Flavors, Peanut Oil, Sesame Oil, Rosemary Extract For Freshness, Nonfat Milk
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