Low FODMAP Food Checker

How to use the food checker

Search for a simple food name rather than a full recipe. The tool uses a small static database with aliases, so plain searches like rice, apple, yogurt, pasta, milk, beans, tofu, or mushrooms work better than long meal descriptions.

• Use the risk badge as a quick screen, not a final medical answer.
• Read the note and common concerns to understand why a food was flagged.
• Check related ingredients when the food appears in a packaged product or restaurant meal.

What each risk level means

The wording is cautious by design. Low does not mean safe for everyone. High does not mean every person will react. Depends means serving size, ripeness, processing, or added ingredients often change the answer.

• Likely low FODMAP for many people: simple foods with few common FODMAP concerns.
• Often high FODMAP: foods commonly associated with fructans, GOS, lactose, excess fructose, or polyols.
• Depends on serving size and ingredients: foods that need context before making a decision.
• Unknown: foods or labels where a static database does not have enough information.

Why this tool does not use exact serving-size tables

Official Low FODMAP serving-size databases are proprietary and change over time. This website uses conservative, generic guidance instead. That keeps the tool transparent and easy to expand while avoiding claims it cannot support.

Good use cases for a static food checker

A static checker is useful when you need a quick reminder about common food groups, likely trigger categories, and possible alternatives. It is less useful for complex restaurant dishes, multi-ingredient products, and personal reintroduction decisions.