Is CHICKEN & CHEESE EMPANADAS Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHICKEN BREAST MEAT, UNSALTED BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORING), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS [XANTHAN GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM]), CHERRY TOMATO SALSA (FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES IN JUICE [FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID], WATER, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, ONION, CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBE SAUCE [CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, WATER, VINEGAR, TOMATOES, ONIONS, IODIZED SALT, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, SOYBEAN OIL, SPICES], CHERRY TOMATOES, GARLIC, DRIED GUAJILLO CHILES, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, TOMATO PASTE, JALAPENO PEPPER, CILANTRO, KOSHER SALT, DRIED CHIPOTLE CHILES, BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA [WINE VINEGAR, CONCENTRATED AND COOKED GRAPE MUST, CARAMEL COLOR], MESQUITE SMOKED SEA SALT, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, CUMIN SEEDS), ONIONS, OLIVE OIL, POTATOES, ALMONDS, CORNSTARCH, RAISINS, MANZANILLA OLIVES (MANZANILLA OLIVES, WATER, SALT, LACTIC ACID), CILANTRO, PARSLEY, SEA SALT, CAPERS (CAPERS, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT), SPEARMINT, JALAPENO, THYME, BAY LEAVES.
What is a Low FODMAP diet?
A Low FODMAP diet limits foods high in certain short-chain carbohydrates (FODMAPs) that can be poorly absorbed in the gut. These include specific sugars found in foods like onions, garlic, beans, apples, and wheat. It's commonly followed by people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other digestive sensitivities to reduce bloating, gas, and discomfort. The diet typically involves an elimination phase, followed by gradual reintroduction to identify personal triggers. When followed carefully, often with a dietitian's guidance, a Low FODMAP diet can help manage symptoms while maintaining a balanced and varied intake of nutrients.


