Is Homeland Cookies & Cream Ice Bars, Cookies & Cream Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
MILK, CREAM, SUGAR, UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, PALM AND SOYBEAN OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), DEXTROSE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SODIUM BICARBONATE (LEAVENER), SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), CHOCOLATE, VANILLA PASTRY FILLING (SUGAR, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE, PALM OIL, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6), (GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, ACACIA GUM, STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE).
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.


