Low FODMAP Wawa: Hoagie and Coffee Ordering Guide for IBS

Low FODMAP Wawa: Hoagie and Coffee Ordering Guide for IBS

By Dr. Onikepe Adegbola, MD PhD — Johns Hopkins-trained physician-scientist

Wawa's custom hoagie builder is actually ideal for FODMAP-conscious eaters — you control every ingredient. Their touchscreen ordering system lets you build from scratch without having to explain dietary restrictions to staff.

Key Takeaways

• Custom hoagie builder = total control over ingredients
• Safe meats: turkey, ham, roast beef, bacon
• Safe toppings: lettuce, tomato, pickles, banana peppers (test tolerance), oil, mustard
• Skip: onions, all sauces except mustard and oil, "special seasonings"
• Coffee is GERD-risky but FODMAP-safe — drink black or with lactose-free creamer
• Digestive enzymes for the hoagie roll

Safe Hoagie Build

• ✅ Junior or Shorti roll (less wheat than Classic)
• ✅ Turkey + provolone
• ✅ Lettuce, tomato, pickles
• ✅ Oil and mustard
• ❌ No onions, no peppers (unless you've tested), no parmesan herb seasoning

Breakfast Options

• ✅ Egg and cheese on a croissant or English muffin — Add bacon.
• ✅ Oatmeal (plain) — Add maple syrup, not honey.
• ❌ Sausage patty (check for garlic/onion)
• ❌ Hash browns with seasoning blend

Your Best Order

"Shorti turkey and provolone hoagie. Lettuce, tomato, pickles, oil, mustard. No onion."

Take FODMAP digestive enzymes. See Subway and Jersey Mike's for more sub guides.

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