Is Trader Joe's Chocolatey Coated Coconut Macaroons GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain GERD friendly.

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Why it's not GERD friendly

unsweetened chocolate
cocoa powder

unsweetened chocolate

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.

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Ingredients

COCONUT MACAROON (UNSWEETENED COCONUT, EGG WHITES EGG WHITES, GUAR GUM], CORN SYRUP, CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT), CHOCOLATEY COATING (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OILS [SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR PALM OIL AND/OR PALM KERNEL OIL], COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SALT, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], CONTAINS EGG, SOY, COCONUT. MAY CONTAIN ALMOND, HAZELNUT, WALNUT.

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