
feijoa
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Is feijoa high in dairy proteins?
Find out whether feijoa is high or low in dairy proteins, see its exact rating, and check its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility all in one place.
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Sensitivity notes
Why dairy proteins food checker matters
Dairy proteins (casein and whey) can cause reactions in people with milk protein allergy or intolerance. This is different from lactose intolerance and can cause both digestive and systemic symptoms.
- Dairy protein allergy requires complete dairy avoidance
- Casein and whey are the main proteins to avoid
- 'Non-dairy' products may still contain casein
Triggers
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Serving size, prep, and portion notes for feijoa
Feijoa, the pineapple guava, is the perfumed green fruit New Zealanders scoop out with a teaspoon every autumn. Its gut grades are the story: high FODMAP (E) driven by excess fructose (E), moderate fructans (C), and a poor grade for SIBO (E). What it is not is a salicylate problem. Despite the name and the shared Myrtaceae family, feijoa grades B for salicylates where true guava grades D, so a guava reaction does not transfer. Portion is everything here, because feijoa is a fruit people eat by the bagful when the tree drops.
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High FODMAP (E) with excess fructose also at E. Fructose in excess of glucose is absorbed slowly, draws water into the bowel and ferments, which is the bloating and looseness people report an hour or two after a feijoa binge / Portion decides the outcome more than with most fruit. A couple of spoonfuls sits far below the level that causes trouble, while the autumn glut habit of eating six or eight in a sitting sails past it / Graded E for low fermentation and SIBO, so it is a fruit to avoid outright during a SIBO protocol / Moderate fructans (C) on top of the fructose, which is why feijoa can bother people who tolerate other fructose-heavy fruit / Feijoa juice, cordial, chutney and cider concentrate the sugars further and often add more, so they are a bigger exposure than the fresh fruit they came from / The gritty flesh and the peel are astringent rather than triggering. Nothing in the grades flags histamine (A), nickel (A) or glutamates (A)
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Dairy Proteins Guide
Everything you need to know about dairy proteins sensitivity and smart food choices.
Dairy proteins (casein and whey) can cause reactions in people with milk protein allergy or intolerance. This is different from lactose intolerance and can cause both digestive and systemic symptoms.
Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.
These foods are generally well-tolerated for Dairy Proteins sensitivity:
View all safe optionsThese foods have moderate levels and may be tolerated in small amounts:
These foods are high in dairy proteins and may trigger symptoms:
View full listIf you're sensitive to Dairy Proteins, consider these strategies:
- 1Dairy protein allergy requires complete dairy avoidance
- 2Casein and whey are the main proteins to avoid
- 3'Non-dairy' products may still contain casein
- 4Ghee may be tolerated as proteins are removed
- 5This is different from lactose intolerance - treatment differs
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Is feijoa high in Dairy Proteins?
Dairy Proteins: low signal for most people.
Can I still eat feijoa if I'm sensitive to Dairy Proteins?
Usually fine in normal portions.
What else should I check?
Check FODMAPs, Fructose, and Low Fermentation next for a fuller picture.





