Food Safety Guide for IBS

Wrap vegetables provide gut-healthy fiber.

Short Rib Soup

Gentle broth-based dish, low gut irritation.

Ginseng Chicken Soup

Gentle broth, low gut irritation.

Japchae

Rich in veggies with low irritation.

Cold Noodles

Low irritation, gentle on gut.

Korean Rolled Omelette

Easy to digest, no gut irritation.

Pork Rice Soup

Gentle broth, easy on gut.

Omurice

Low irritation.

Triangle Gimbap

Low irritation, safe.

Chicken Breast Salad

Easy to digest, healthy.

Rice Cake Soup

Gentle broth, easy on gut.

Sushi

Low irritation, gentle on gut.

Seaweed Soup

Gentle broth, good for gut.

Egg Rice

Easily digestible, gentle food.

Grilled Mackerel

Grilled, low gut burden.

Chicken Porridge

Very easy to digest.

Beef Bulgogi

OK if seasoning is not too strong.

Soy Braised Beef

Non-irritating side dish.

Steamed Egg

120kcal

Easy to digest.

Seasoned Spinach

40kcal

Easy to digest vegetable.

Fish Cake Soup

Not irritating, easy to digest.

Caesar Salad

Vegetable-based, easy to digest.

Fried Rice

Not particularly irritating.

Chinese Cold Platter

Vegetable-based, easy to digest.

Beef Bowl

Not particularly irritating.

Salmon Sashimi

Easy to digest protein.

Macaron

Small amounts not irritating.

Quinoa Salad

Gluten-free, easy to digest.

Salmon Steak

Easy to digest protein.

Avocado Toast

Generally easy to digest.

Oatmeal

GF oats are easy to digest.

Banana

Ripe banana is easy to digest.

Strawberry

50kcal

Easy to digest fruit.

Avocado

240kcal

Generally easy to digest.

Fried Egg

120kcal

Easy to digest.

Canned Tuna

Easy to digest.

Roasted Seaweed

20kcal

Easy to digest.

Grilled Short Rib Patties

Not particularly irritating.

Scorched Rice

Easy to digest.

Pumpkin Porridge

Very easy to digest.

Boiled Whole Chicken

Not irritating, easy to digest.

Pan-Fried Beef Jeon

Not irritating food.

Seasoned Seaweed Salad

45kcal

Easy to digest.

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Caution (89)

Kimchi Stew

Fermented foods and spice may irritate the gut.

Soybean Paste Stew

Fermented soy may cause gas.

Grilled Pork Belly

High fat may worsen gut symptoms.

Bibimbap

Gochujang and some veggies may irritate the gut.

Bulgogi

Contains FODMAP ingredients like garlic and onion.

Korean Fried Chicken

Greasy food may worsen gut symptoms.

Hamburger

Gluten and grease may irritate the gut.

Jajangmyeon

650kcal

Wheat and oil may irritate the gut.

Braised Pig Feet

High fat may irritate the gut.

Gimbap

Rice and some veggies may cause gas.

Soft Tofu Stew

Spice may irritate the gut.

Kimchi Fried Rice

Kimchi spice may irritate gut.

Bean Sprout Soup

Bean sprouts may cause gas.

Korean Blood Sausage

High fat may irritate gut.

Grilled Intestines

High fat irritates gut.

Tofu with Stir-fried Kimchi

Kimchi spice may irritate.

Spaghetti

Gluten and tomato sauce may irritate.

Korean Shaved Ice

Dairy may irritate gut.

Korean Sweet Pancake

Wheat may irritate gut.

Tonkatsu

Greasy fried food irritates gut.

Barley Rice

Fiber may cause gas.

Sweet Potato

May cause gas.

Knife-Cut Noodle Soup

Wheat gluten may irritate.

Pork Bone Stew

Fatty broth may irritate gut.

Multi-Grain Rice

Fiber may cause gas.

Pork Ribs

Fatty meat may irritate gut.

Braised Tofu

Soy may cause gas.

Seasoned Bean Sprouts

50kcal

Bean sprouts may cause gas.

Banquet Noodle Soup

Gluten may irritate gut.

Dumplings

Wheat and onion may irritate.

Fish-Shaped Pastry

Wheat and red bean may cause gas.

Korean Corn Dog

Oily fried food may irritate.

Rice Cake Skewers

Spicy sauce may irritate gut.

Carbonara

650kcal

Cream and gluten may irritate.

Steak

Fatty cuts may irritate gut.

Risotto

Dairy may irritate.

Gratin

Dairy may irritate gut.

Cream Soup

Dairy may irritate gut.

French Toast

Gluten and dairy may irritate.

Pancake

Gluten may irritate gut.

Sweet and Sour Pork

Oily fried food may irritate.

Pan-Fried Dumplings

Wheat and oil may irritate.

Chinese Crispy Chicken

Oily fried food may irritate.

Japanese Ramen

Oily broth and gluten may irritate.

Udon Noodles

Gluten may irritate gut.

Curry Rice

Spices may irritate gut.

Pork Cutlet Bowl

700kcal

Oily fried food may irritate.

Takoyaki

Wheat may irritate.

Edamame

120kcal

Soy may cause gas.

Coffee

5kcal

Caffeine may irritate gut.

Chocolate

Dairy and sugar may irritate.

Cake

Dairy and gluten may irritate.

Ice Cream

Lactose may irritate gut.

Waffle

Gluten and dairy may irritate.

Donut

Oily fried food and gluten irritate.

Croissant

Gluten and butter may irritate.

Gluten may irritate.

Cola

140kcal

Carbonation and caffeine irritate gut.

Orange Juice

110kcal

Acidity may irritate gut.

Milk

Lactose may irritate gut.

Soy Milk

Soy may cause gas.

Beer

Alcohol and carbonation irritate gut.

Green Tea

2kcal

Caffeine may irritate gut.

Americano

10kcal

Caffeine irritates gut.

Smoothie

Watch FODMAP from fruits.

Convenience Store Lunchbox

Watch additives in processed food.

Convenience Store Sandwich

Gluten may irritate.

Cup Rice

Watch additives.

Hot Bar

Watch additives.

Brown Rice

280kcal

Fiber may cause gas.

Greek Yogurt

130kcal

Low lactose but may be sensitive.

Soy Garlic Fried Chicken

650kcal

Oily fried food irritates gut.

Cheeseburger

Greasy food may irritate gut.

French Fries

Oily fried food irritates gut.

Nachos

Dairy and spices may irritate.

Taco

Spices and beans may irritate.

Apple

95kcal

Fructose and sorbitol may cause gas.

Watermelon

80kcal

Fructose may irritate gut.

Grape

Fructose may cause gas.

Tomato

25kcal

Acidity may irritate gut.

Broccoli

35kcal

May cause gas.

Tofu

80kcal

Soy may cause gas.

Mixed Nuts

Fiber may cause gas.

Cheese

110kcal

Lactose may irritate gut.

Yogurt

Lactose may irritate.

Kimchi Dumplings

Kimchi and gluten may irritate.

Sweet Crispy Chicken

Oily fried food irritates.

Red Bean Shaved Ice

Dairy and red bean may cause gas.

Grilled Intestines

Fatty food may irritate gut.

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Danger (26)

Tteokbokki

Spice and wheat flour worsen gut symptoms.

Instant Ramen

Wheat, spice, and oil strongly irritate the gut.

Pizza

Gluten, dairy, and oil irritate the gut.

Spicy Stir-fried Chicken

Spicy sauce strongly irritates gut.

Army Stew

Spice, oil, processed foods irritate gut.

Cup Noodles

Wheat and spice irritate gut.

Stir-fried Squid

Spicy sauce strongly irritates gut.

Spicy Beef Soup

Very spicy, strongly irritates gut.

Spicy Stir-fried Pork

Spicy sauce strongly irritates gut.

Spicy Seafood Stew

Spicy seasoning irritates the gut.

Spicy Mixed Noodles

Spice and gluten may irritate.

Braised Spicy Chicken

Spicy seasoning irritates gut.

Stir-Fried Kimchi

Fermented food and spice are irritating.

Spicy Squid Rice Bowl

Spicy sauce irritates gut.

Spicy Fish Stew

Spicy seasoning irritates gut.

Braised Monkfish

Spicy seasoning irritates gut.

Stir-Fried Sundae

Spicy and oily, very irritating.

Ramyeon Tteokbokki

Spice and gluten irritate gut.

Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup

Spicy broth and seafood irritate.

Mala Hot Pot Soup

Spicy spices severely irritate gut.

Spicy Crispy Chicken

Spicy and oily, irritating.

Soju

Alcohol severely irritates gut.

Sweet Spicy Fried Chicken

700kcal

Spicy sauce and oil irritate gut.

Hot Wings

Hot sauce severely irritates gut.

Spicy Mixed Cold Noodles

Spicy seasoning irritates gut.

Spicy Chewy Noodles