Moderate FODMAP
Dairy
Is Kefir Moderate FODMAP?
Only in small portions. Kefir is moderate FODMAP (lactose).
Kefir is moderate FODMAP - tolerated by some at small portions and trigger-prone for others. The trigger is lactose, the milk sugar that requires the lactase enzyme to digest. Hard-cheese portions or smaller quantities of soft varieties are usually fine.
Lactose
Low-FODMAP Dairy Alternatives
If you need to swap this out during the elimination phase, these are gentler choices in the same category:
Track Your Reaction in GutLedger
Tolerance varies between people. The only way to know how kefir affects you is to log how you respond. GutLedger gives you private, on-device tracking with this same FODMAP database built in - no account needed.
Related Foods
Double creamModerate
Cream cheeseModerate
HalloumiModerate
Creme fraicheModerate
Soy milk (from soy beans)High
Cheese sauceHigh
See all 497 foods in the FODMAP checker or go back to the GutLedger home page.
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Not medical advice. General FODMAP guidance based on Monash-aligned public research. Individual tolerance varies; confirm any elimination diet with a registered dietitian.