Is Marketside Pumpkin Flavored Hand Pies, Pumpkin Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, ASCORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ENZYME, FOLIC ACID), WATER, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, WATER, SUGAR, CANOLA AND/OR SOY LECITHIN, DISTILLED VINEGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ANNATTO, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), HIGH-FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PUMPKIN, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CREAM CHEESE (MILKFAT, NONFAT MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, WHEY), SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), GUAR GUM, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), LOCUST BEAN GUM, 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.


