white or navy beans
Legumes/Pulses
Is white or navy beans high in polyols?
Is white or navy beans high or low in polyols? See its exact rating, how much counts as a portion, and its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility in one place.
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Why polyols food checker matters
Polyols (sugar alcohols) are found naturally in some fruits and vegetables, and are used as artificial sweeteners. They're poorly absorbed and can cause digestive symptoms, especially in IBS sufferers.
- Avoid sugar-free products with sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol
- Stone fruits are naturally high in polyols
- Cooking doesn't reduce polyol content
- Avocado portion size matters - small amounts may be fine
- Cauliflower and mushrooms are common triggers
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What white or navy beans contains
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What to know about white or navy beans
White and navy beans are a classic gut trigger for one clear reason: they are high in galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), the fermentable fibre that makes beans famously gassy. They also carry high oxalate, high nickel and high salicylates, and rate poorly for SIBO, so a bowl of baked or navy beans can hit several sensitivities at once even though the bean itself is nutritious and anti-inflammatory.
Watch for
- High in GOS, the main reason beans cause gas, bloating and cramping in sensitive guts
- Poor for SIBO, so the fermentable carbohydrates can feed bacterial overgrowth and worsen symptoms
- High in oxalate, worth limiting if you form kidney stones
- High in nickel, relevant if you have systemic nickel allergy
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Polyols Guide
Everything you need to know about polyols sensitivity and smart food choices.
Polyols (sugar alcohols) are found naturally in some fruits and vegetables, and are used as artificial sweeteners. They're poorly absorbed and can cause digestive symptoms, especially in IBS sufferers.
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 Polyols sensitivity:
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These foods have moderate levels and may be tolerated in small amounts:
These foods are high in polyols and may trigger symptoms:
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If you're sensitive to Polyols, consider these strategies:
- 1Avoid sugar-free products with sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol
- 2Stone fruits are naturally high in polyols
- 3Cooking doesn't reduce polyol content
- 4Avocado portion size matters - small amounts may be fine
- 5Cauliflower and mushrooms are common triggers
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 white or navy beans high in Polyols?
Polyols: low signal for most people.
Can I still eat white or navy beans if I'm sensitive to Polyols?
Usually fine in normal portions.
What else should I check?
Check Oxalates, Lectin, and Low Fermentation next for a fuller picture.