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avocado

avocado

Fruit

Is avocado high in gos?

GOS status
Safe

Find out whether avocado is high or low in gos, see its exact rating, and check its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility all in one place.

Sensitivity notes

Why gos food checker matters

Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) are carbohydrates found mainly in legumes and some vegetables. They're a FODMAP that can ferment in the gut, causing bloating and discomfort in sensitive people.

  • Canned and rinsed legumes are lower in GOS than dried
  • Start with smaller portions and build up tolerance
  • Some people find beano-type enzymes helpful

Triggers

HistamineHigh
Histamine LiberatorsHigh
FODMAPsHigh
FructansSafe
GOSSafe
FructoseSafe
PolyolsHigh
GlutenSafe
LactoseSafe
Dairy ProteinsSafe
NightshadesSafe
SalicylatesHigh
OxalatesLow
NickelModerate
SulfitesSafe
NitritesSafe
GlutamatesSafe
TyramineModerate
CaffeineSafe
LectinSafe
Low FermentationSafe

Diets

GlutenFit
InflammationFit
VeganFit
VegetarianFit
Paleo AIPFit
MediterraneanFit
DASH DietFit
EoE CompatibleAvoid
FODMAPsAvoid
Low FermentationFit
Priority ingredient notes

Serving size, prep, and portion notes for avocado

Avocado is on almost every low-histamine avoid list, and unusually it earns the place twice: it grades high for histamine content and high as a histamine liberator, so it both delivers histamine and prompts your body to release its own. It is also high in salicylates and moderate in tyramine, which makes it one of the more amine-loaded fruits in an everyday diet. The FODMAP picture is narrower than the high grade suggests, because avocado is clean on fructans, GOS and excess fructose and clean for SIBO. Its entire FODMAP load is sorbitol, a polyol, which makes portion size the whole lever rather than an all-or-nothing decision. Two slices on toast and half a fruit in a bowl of guacamole are genuinely different exposures. Avocado oil is graded separately and carries none of this across.

Watch for

High for histamine content and high as a liberator at the same time, a combination shared by only a handful of foods, which is why avocado shows up on low-histamine lists more consistently than most fruit / Amine load climbs as the fruit over-ripens and after it has been cut and stored, so browning flesh and yesterday’s guacamole are the versions most likely to provoke a reaction / The FODMAP problem is sorbitol alone. Fructans, GOS and excess fructose all grade clean and it rates well for SIBO, so tolerance tracks portion size closely and small amounts are often fine when a half fruit is not / High in salicylates and moderate in tyramine, two separate triggers from the histamine story, which is worth knowing if avocado bothers you but other high-histamine foods do not / Avocado cross-reacts with natural rubber latex, alongside banana, kiwi and chestnut, which is the usual explanation for itching or tingling in the mouth rather than anything histamine-related / Moderate on nickel and only moderate for eosinophilic oesophagitis compatibility, so it is not automatically a safe fruit on either protocol

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GOS Guide

Everything you need to know about gos sensitivity and smart food choices.

Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) are carbohydrates found mainly in legumes and some vegetables. They're a FODMAP that can ferment in the gut, causing bloating and discomfort in sensitive people.

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 GOS sensitivity:

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These foods have moderate levels and may be tolerated in small amounts:

If you're sensitive to GOS, consider these strategies:

  • 1Canned and rinsed legumes are lower in GOS than dried
  • 2Start with smaller portions and build up tolerance
  • 3Some people find beano-type enzymes helpful
  • 4Firm tofu is lower in GOS than silken tofu
  • 5Sprouted legumes may be better tolerated

Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.

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FAQ

Is avocado high in GOS?

GOS: low signal for most people.

Can I still eat avocado if I'm sensitive to GOS?

Usually fine in normal portions.

What else should I check?

Check Histamine, Histamine Liberators, and FODMAPs next for a fuller picture.