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Avocado — ibs / low fodmap
Avocado and ibs / low fodmap: Caution. Contains sorbitol — small serves only on low FODMAP.
Guideline answers for a general audience, not personal medical advice. Pregnancy, diabetes, gout and IBS are managed by clinicians — this page repeats what the public guidelines say, nothing more.
The answer
Caution. Contains sorbitol — small serves only on low FODMAP.
Source: Monash University low-FODMAP · checked 2026-09-03
Other answers for this food
| Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Babies (weaning age) | Safe |
| Diabetes | Safe |
| Keto | Safe |
Frequently asked questions
Can I eat avocado?
Caution. Contains sorbitol — small serves only on low FODMAP.
Where does this answer come from?
The Monash University low-FODMAP guidance — linked in the source line below.
Does this replace my clinician's advice?
No. Guidelines are written for populations; your clinician's advice is written for you. If the two disagree, theirs wins.
Milk (cow's)
Lactose is a FODMAP; try lactose-free milk or small serves.
Yogurt (plain)
Contains lactose; lactose-free yogurt is low FODMAP.
Banana
Ripe bananas are high FODMAP (fructose); firm, greener bananas are low FODMAP.
Cherries
Cherries are high FODMAP (fructose, sorbitol).
Broccoli
The heads are low FODMAP in small serves; the stalks are high FODMAP.
Beans and lentils
High FODMAP (GOS); canned and rinsed is better tolerated; lentils in small serves.
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