Gochujang

High FODMAP (Avoid)Most jars contain onion + garlic

Is gochujang low FODMAP?

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

Korean fermented chili paste. Most commercial jars list onion or garlic and often wheat or malt syrup, so the typical product is high FODMAP. A homemade version with garlic-infused oil is the safe build.

FODMAP subgroups to watch

Gochujang contains fructans that can drive SIBO symptoms.

Low-FODMAP condiments to try instead

Garlic-infused oilLow FODMAP Pickled gingerLow FODMAP Dill picklesLow FODMAP Olive oilLow FODMAP Coconut oilLow FODMAP Sesame oilLow FODMAP

A single food is only half the story. Eating gochujang 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.