Is Step One Foods Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar GERD Friendly?
Why it's not GERD friendly
- unsweetened chocolate
- cocoa butter
- bittersweet chocolate
unsweetened 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, dates, bittersweet chocolate (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanilla), white chia seeds, flax seeds, whole pinto bean flour, plant sterols, walnuts, oat bran, Saskatoon berries. CONTAINS: Peanuts, soy, walnuts.
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No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 1 ingredient that is likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 1 ingredient that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.
Details →Yes! We believe this product is dairy free as there are no dairy ingredients listed on the label.
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Snack · Bar


