Is SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS, ITALIAN-STYLE Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
TUSCAN MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATO [TOMATO, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], WATER, GARLIC, ONION, OLIVE OIL, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, BASIL, YEAST EXTRACT, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], BLACK PEPPER, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM), SPAGHETTI (WATER, PASTA [SEMOLINA {WHEAT}, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALLS (BEEF, PORK, WATER, BREAD CRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SALT, YEAST; ALSO MAY CONTAIN: PURE VEGETABLE SHORTENING {SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL}, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM PROPIONATE], ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], RICOTTA CHEESE [WHEY, MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR, AND XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM {STABILIZERS}], LIQUID EGG WHITES, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN [SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR], SALT, DRIED GARLIC, SPICES, PARSLEY, BROWN SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN USED AS PROCESSING AID), PARMESAN CHEESE (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, PARSLEY.
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.


