Couscous

High FODMAP (Avoid)High in fructans

Is couscous low FODMAP?

Couscous is high FODMAP and best avoided during the elimination phase.

FODMAP subgroups to watch

Couscous contains fructans that can drive SIBO symptoms.

Low-FODMAP grains and starches to try instead

White riceLow FODMAP Brown riceLow FODMAP Rolled oatsLow FODMAP Steel-cut oatsLow FODMAP QuinoaLow FODMAP BuckwheatLow FODMAP

A single food is only half the story. Eating couscous in a bigger meal? See how it stacks with the rest of your plate.

FODMAP thresholds follow the Monash University Low FODMAP Diet research. Tolerance is individual. Unsibo is a wellness companion; it is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition.