Is Marketside Cream Cheese Flavored Frosted Gingerbread Cookies, Cream Cheese Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
SUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BROWN SUGAR, EGGS, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [PRESERVATIVE], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN STARCH, CREAM CHEESE POWDER (CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CULTURES, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM], NONFAT DRY MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS), LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CINNAMON, BUTTERMILK POWDER, MOLASSES, GINGER, GROUND NUTMEG, INVERT SUGAR, SALT, POLYSORBATE 60, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER).
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.


