Biscuits, digestive, half coated in chocolate
per 100 g
Food facts
Acidity alone doesn't predict reflux. Some foods provoke symptoms without being acidic, and acidic foods don't bother everyone.
Sources: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Public Health England, McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021.
Measured fat g 100 (25.7)
Contains chocolate
Research
Chocolate lowered the pressure of the valve at the bottom of the food pipe in laboratory studies, but few studies show that avoiding it helps.
ACG Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseFatty foods lower the pressure of the valve at the bottom of the food pipe in laboratory studies, but few studies show that avoiding them helps.
ACG Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseCommonly reported
Chocolate is on the NHS list of foods that can cause heartburn in some people.
Heartburn and acid refluxNICE and the NHS list fatty foods among things people associate with their symptoms.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia in adults: investigation and management (CG184)Portion and timing
A large portion on an empty stomach is not the same exposure as a small amount after food.
Not medical advice and not a diagnosis. If you are worried about your symptoms, speak to a doctor or pharmacist.
General information about this food, with its sources. Foods affect people differently. This is not dietary or medical advice.