Which yogurt is low FODMAP?
Lactose-free yogurt is the reliable low FODMAP choice, and plain Greek yogurt is usually tolerated in servings of about 2/3 cup. Regular yogurt, honey or high-fructose fruit varieties and anything containing inulin or chicory root are high FODMAP.
Depends on the brand or preparation — read the label.
Lactose-free and some strained Greek yogurts are low FODMAP in measured portions. Regular, honey-sweetened and inulin-fortified yogurts are not.
Why this answer
- Lactose is the FODMAP in yogurt, and lactose-free products have it broken down into glucose and galactose, which are absorbed normally.
- Straining Greek yogurt removes part of the whey and with it some lactose, which is why moderate portions are usually tolerated.
- Coconut yogurt is low FODMAP in small servings; some plant yogurts add inulin or chicory root fibre, which is high FODMAP.
- Honey, agave, apple and pear purees and high-fructose corn syrup in flavoured pots each add a separate FODMAP load.
- Live cultures do not remove enough lactose on their own to make a regular yogurt low FODMAP.
What to look for on the label
- Milk or plant base
- Live cultures
- Sweeteners in flavoured pots
- Inulin in some fortified brands
Safer swaps
- Plain lactose-free yogurt with added maple syrup or strawberries
- Plain Greek yogurt in roughly 2/3 cup servings
- Coconut yogurt without added inulin or chicory root
How this answer was reached
Every entry in this library starts with the manufacturer's published ingredient statement, then traces each questionable component back to its source — grain, dairy, plant, or synthetic — because gluten and FODMAP content usually depends on how an ingredient is produced rather than on its name. Where production methods differ by country or brand, we say so instead of forcing a single verdict.
Labelling rules matter as much as recipes. In the United States, a product labelled gluten-free must test below 20 parts per million, and wheat must be declared as an allergen. FODMAP tolerance is different again: it is portion-dependent, so a food can be fine in one serving size and a problem in another.
This page is general guidance for everyday shopping, not medical advice for coeliac disease or IBS — formulations change, so confirm with the current pack. For anything not covered here, scanning the barcode with Foodsage gives you the same analysis in seconds, and you can browse the full gluten-free answer library for related ingredients.
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