FODMAP food guide
Is cow milk low FODMAP?
FODMAP score
80
High FODMAP
No — Cow Milk is high FODMAP and is a common trigger for IBS symptoms in typical servings.
FODMAPs present
Low-FODMAP serving
2 tbsp (30 ml) splash in tea/coffee
Becomes high FODMAP at
1/2 cup (125 ml) or more
High in lactose; fat content (whole vs skim) does not change FODMAP load, only lactose does.
Seen a different rating somewhere else?+
Usually it's a portion difference, not a disagreement. This page scores cow milk at a serving of 2 tbsp (30 ml) splash in tea/coffee; at 1/2 cup (125 ml) or more it belongs in the high band. A source quoting the larger serve will call it high, and one quoting the smaller will call it low — the same food, measured at two different amounts.
Based on published FODMAP research and reviewed reference data. Informational only — not medical advice. Tolerance is individual; verify with a dietitian during the elimination phase.
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