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Why would a small amount of dark chocolate upset your stomach?
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Gerd: Chocolate has caffeine which relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter muscle. If the muscle is open acid can come up from the stomach and irritate the esophagus.
Answered 4/11/2018
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