Toots & Trots

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Oat milk or almond milk in your flat white — does it matter?

Not really — the scores are very similar. Both options sit close together overall. Go with whichever you enjoy more.

Both remove lactose. Oat milk adds some oat FODMAPs and sugars that almond milk doesn't have, but the difference is small at a 100 ml pour. For most people, the choice between these two comes down to taste.

Scores use a standard reference serving via the GASP model. Individual tolerance varies.

Flat white — oat milk
2.4
~ OK in moderation
Flat white — almond milk
2.2
~ OK in moderation
0.9Gas0.40.5
1.9Agitation1.9
1.5Stool-loosening1.30.2
0.0Particle load0.10.1
0.6Binding0.10.5

Not really — the scores are very similar.

Both options sit close together overall. Go with whichever you enjoy more.

Try it on your own food

These ideas are a starting point — see how your actual meals and foods score.

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Where the scores come from

Scores are our modelled synthesis — not endorsed by these organisations.

Written and checked from lived experience with a J-pouch. Last updated June 2026. The GASP Score is a modelled estimate, not medical advice — always work alongside your own clinical team.

Scores are modelled estimates, not medical advice. Everyone's gut is different, and tolerance changes over time. Reintroduce foods one at a time, and follow your own medical team's advice.