Is celery low FODMAP?
Only in small servings.
Celery is moderate FODMAP, because of its mannitol. Instead: Small stalk, or use cucumber.
| Food | Celery |
|---|---|
| FODMAP level | Moderate FODMAP |
| FODMAP group | mannitol |
| Category | Vegetables |
EAT THIS INSTEAD
Small stalk, or use cucumber
Small stalk, or use cucumber
Why celery causes symptoms
mannitol are short-chain carbohydrates that the small intestine absorbs poorly. They pull water in, then ferment in the colon — which is where the gas, bloating and cramping come from. The reaction is a matter of dose, and it does not always arrive the same day.
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