Is TROPICS ICE CREAM, KONA MUD PIE GERD Friendly?

No. This product is not GERD friendly free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain GERD friendly and 3 ingredients contain GERD friendly depending on the source.

Why it's not GERD friendly

  • chocolate wafer
  • cocoa processed with alkali
  • chocolate liquor
  • kona blend coffee
  • milk
  • milkfat & nonfat milk solids

chocolate wafer

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.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

MILKFAT & NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, CANE SUGAR, FUDGE SAUCE [CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BUTTERMILK, SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, MILK, WHEY, NATURAL FLAVORS, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, BUTTER, PECTIN, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (A PRESERVATIVE), LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM], CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CHOCOLATE WAFER [SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL &/OR COTTONSEED OIL), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORN FLOUR, INVERT SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), KONA BLEND COFFEE, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL & ANNATTO COLORS.

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About this product

Ice Cream · Frozen

Flavor
ChocolateyRich
Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
Snacking