Is Friendly's Cookies & Cream Sundae Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
ICE CREAM: MILKFAT AND NONFAT MILK, SUGAR, DARK CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUNCH (UNBLEACHED UNENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CORN SYRUP, CORN FLOUR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, SWEETCREAM BUTTERMILK, WHEY, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVORS, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, FUDGE: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, FULLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL, SOYBEAN) WITH SOY LECITHIN, SKIM MILK, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF WATER, PHOSPHORIC ACID, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SALT, COOKIES: SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL), COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, INVERT SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CORN FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN, CHOCOLATE, CORNSTARCH, SALT, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, WHEY, WHIPPED TOPPING: WATER, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM CASEINATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), CARBOHYDRATE GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM
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.


