ketchup
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Is ketchup high in fodmaps?
Find out whether ketchup is high or low in fodmaps, see its exact rating, and check its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility all in one place.
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Sensitivity notes
Why fodmaps food checker matters
FODMAPs are fermentable carbohydrates that can cause digestive distress in sensitive individuals. They include fructose, lactose, fructans, galactans, and polyols. These sugars are poorly absorbed in the small intestine and ferment in the colon, potentially causing bloating, gas, and discomfort.
- Start with a 2-6 week elimination phase, removing all high-FODMAP foods
- Keep a detailed food and symptom diary to track your reactions
- Reintroduce one FODMAP group at a time to identify your specific triggers
Triggers
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Serving size, prep, and portion notes for ketchup
Ketchup is the textbook stacked trigger: no single ingredient in it is extreme, but it borders on a problem across an unusual number of them at once. It is made from concentrated tomatoes (nightshade plus histamine), cooked and aged (histamine and glutamate build up), sweetened with high-fructose syrup (excess fructose and FODMAPs) and often preserved with sulfites. Individually each is a moderate load; together, in the amount people actually use, they can push a sensitive person over the edge when a plain tomato would not. If you react to ketchup but tolerate fresh tomato, the processing is usually why.
Watch for
Concentrated tomato makes it a nightshade and moderately high in histamine, two triggers in one spoonful / Cooking and ageing raise free glutamate (a savoury, MSG-like load) and histamine beyond that of a fresh tomato / Sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup, so it carries excess fructose and a moderate FODMAP load / Often preserved with sulfites, a further additive trigger, and it is pro-inflammatory overall thanks to the sugar and processing
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FODMAPs Guide
Everything you need to know about fodmaps sensitivity and smart food choices.
FODMAPs are fermentable carbohydrates that can cause digestive distress in sensitive individuals. They include fructose, lactose, fructans, galactans, and polyols. These sugars are poorly absorbed in the small intestine and ferment in the colon, potentially causing bloating, gas, and discomfort.
Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.
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If you're sensitive to FODMAPs, consider these strategies:
- 1Start with a 2-6 week elimination phase, removing all high-FODMAP foods
- 2Keep a detailed food and symptom diary to track your reactions
- 3Reintroduce one FODMAP group at a time to identify your specific triggers
- 4Remember that threshold varies - you may tolerate small amounts
- 5Work with a dietitian trained in the low-FODMAP diet for best results
Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.
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Is ketchup high in FODMAPs?
FODMAP rating: Medium FODMAP. Medium FODMAP: portion size matters more than the ingredient itself.
Can I still eat ketchup if I'm sensitive to FODMAPs?
Try smaller portions and space it out.
What else should I check?
Check Paleo AIP, Inflammation, and Histamine next for a fuller picture.