Overview
About Celery
Celery is about as low-calorie and clean as vegetables get: no histamine, no salicylates, no gluten and no dairy.
Its one genuine trigger is mannitol, a sugar alcohol that makes it high FODMAP, which is exactly why "is celery low FODMAP" gets asked so often. If celery bloats you, the polyol is the culprit, not some hidden reactivity.
Sensitivities
How Celery scores
Watch for
What trips people up
- High in mannitol, a polyol FODMAP, so larger amounts can cause bloating and wind in a sensitive gut
- Only a small serving stays low FODMAP; the mannitol adds up quickly as the portion grows
- Mildly higher in nickel and oxalates than the cleanest vegetables, a minor note for people managing those specifically
- Otherwise a very safe, non-reactive vegetable with no histamine or salicylate concern
Diet fit
Where it fits
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FAQ
Common questions about Celery
Is celery low FODMAP?
Only in a small serving. Celery is high in mannitol, a sugar alcohol, so a small piece is low FODMAP but a larger amount tips over the threshold and can cause bloating. It is the polyol, not any allergen, that makes celery a FODMAP food.
Is celery a common food trigger?
Beyond its mannitol content, celery is one of the cleaner vegetables: no histamine, no salicylates and no lactose or gluten. For most people the only thing to watch is portion size on a low-FODMAP diet.
References
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Ratings reflect the Triggerbites ingredient database and may vary with portion size and preparation.