Is Green Bean Casserole Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
GREEN BEANS, WATER, SOY MILK (REDUCED FAT MILK, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), FRIED ONIONS (ONIONS, UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], PALM OIL, SALT), CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP (WATER, MUSHROOMS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CREAM [MILK], SALT, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORING, DEHYDRATED GARLIC), MUSHROOMS, SOYBEAN OIL, ONION POWDER, SALT, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, XANTHAN GUM, ONION JUICE CONCENTRATE, TURMERIC (COLOR).
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.


