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LOWacesulfame k
LOWackee
LOWagave
HIGHalfalfa
LOWall spice
LOWalmond butter
LOWalmond meal
HIGHalmond milk
LOWalmonds – max of 15
LOWamaranth flour
HIGHapple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp
LOWapples including pink lady and granny smith
HIGHapricots
HIGHartichoke
HIGHasafoetida powder – great onion substitute
LOWasparagus
HIGHaspartame
LOWavocado
HIGHavocado oil
LOWbaked beans
HIGHbaking powder
LOWbaking soda
LOWbalsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp
LOWbamboo shoots
LOWbananas, ripe
HIGHbananas, unripe
LOWbarbecue sauce – check label carefully
LOWbarley including flour
HIGHbasil
LOWbasmati rice
LOWbay leaves
LOWbean sprouts
LOWbeef
LOWbeer – if drinking more than one bottle
HIGHbeer – limited to one drink
LOWbeetroot, canned and pickled
LOWbeetroot, fresh
HIGHbilberries
LOWbiscuit, savoury
LOWbiscuit, shortbread – 1 only
LOWbiscuits / cookies including chocolate chip cookies
HIGHblack beans(1/4 cup / 45g)
LOWblack eyed peas
HIGHblack pepper
LOWblack tea with added soy milk
HIGHblack tea, weak e.g. pg tips
LOWblackberries
HIGHblackcurrants
HIGHblueberries
LOWbok choy / pak choi
LOWboysenberry
HIGHbran cereals
HIGHbrazil nuts
LOWbread, wheat – 1 slice
LOWbread, wheat – over 1 slice
HIGHbreadcrumbs
HIGHbreadfruit
LOWbrie cheese
LOWbroad beans
HIGHbroccoli, heads only(3/4 cup)
LOWbroccoli, stalks only(1/2 cup)
LOWbroccoli, whole(1/2 cup)
LOWbroccolini, heads only(1/2 cup)
LOWbroccolini, stalks only(1 cup)
LOWbroccolini, whole(1/2 cup chopped)
LOWbrown rice
LOWbrown rice / whole grain rice
LOWbrussels sprouts(2 sprouts)
LOWbuckwheat
LOWbuckwheat flour
LOWbuckwheat noodles
LOWbulgur / bourghal – 1/4 cup cooked, 44g serving
LOWbutter
LOWbutter beans
HIGHbutter lettuce
LOWbuttermilk
HIGHbutternut squash(1/4 cup)
LOWcabbage, common and red(up to 1 cup)
LOWcacao powder
LOWcakes
HIGHcallaloo
LOWcamembert cheese
LOWcanned tuna
LOWcanola oil
LOWcantaloupe
LOWcapers in vinegar
LOWcapers, salted
LOWcarambola
LOWcardamon
LOWcarob powder
HIGHcarrots
LOWcashews
HIGHcassava
HIGHcauliflower
HIGHcaviar dip
HIGHceleriac
LOWcelery(less than 5cm of stalk)
LOWcelery – greater than 5cm of stalk
HIGHcereal bar, wheat based
HIGHchai tea, strong
HIGHchai tea, weak
LOWchamomile tea
HIGHcheddar cheese
LOWcheese, cream
HIGHcheese, halmoumi
HIGHcheese, ricotta
HIGHcherries
HIGHchestnut flour
HIGHchestnuts
LOWchia seeds
LOWchick peas(1/4 cup)
LOWchicken
LOWchicory leaves
LOWchilli powder (check ingredients sometimes has garlic added)
LOWchilli – if tolerable
LOWchips, plain / potato crisps, plain
LOWchives
LOWcho cho(1/2 cup diced)
LOWchoko
HIGHchorizo
HIGHchoy sum
LOWchutney, 1 tablespoon
LOWcilantro
LOWcinnamon
LOWclear spirits such as vodka
LOWclementine
LOWcloves
LOWcocoa powder
LOWcoconut oil
LOWcoconut water
HIGHcoconut yoghurt
LOWcoconut – milk, cream, flesh
LOWcod (fresh)
LOWcold cuts / deli meat / cold meats such as ham and turkey breast
LOWcollard greens
LOWcordial, apple and raspberry with 50-100% real juice
HIGHcordial, orange with 25-50% real juice
HIGHcoriander
LOWcorn / sweet corn – if tolerable and only in small amounts(1/2 cob)
LOWcorn bread
LOWcorn tortillas, 3 tortillas
LOWcorn, creamed and canned (up to 1/3 cup)
LOWcorncakes
LOWcornflakes – 1/2 cup
LOWcornflakes, gluten free
LOWcornflour / maize
LOWcottage cheese
LOWcourgette
LOWcous cous
HIGHcow milk
HIGHcrab (ensuring nothing else is added)
LOWcrackers, plain
LOWcranberry(1 tbsp)
LOWcream
HIGHcream(2 tablespoons)
LOWcrispbread
LOWcroissants
HIGHcrumpets
HIGHcucumber
LOWcumin
LOWcurrants
HIGHcurry leaves
LOWcurry powder
LOWcustard
HIGHcustard apple
HIGHdairy free chocolate pudding
LOWdandelion tea, strong
HIGHdark chocolate
LOWdates
HIGHdijon mustard
LOWdragon fruit
LOWdrinking chocolate powder
LOWegg noodles
HIGHegg protein (protein powders)
LOWeggplant / aubergine
LOWeggs
LOWegusi seeds
LOWeinkorn flour
HIGHerythritol (e968 / 968)
LOWespresso coffee, regular or decaffeinated, black
LOWespresso coffee, regular or decaffeinated, with up to 250ml lactose free milk
LOWevaporated milk
HIGHfalafel
HIGHfeijoa
HIGHfennel
LOWfennel seeds
LOWfennel tea
HIGHfenugreek
LOWfermented cabbage e.g. sauerkraut
HIGHfeta cheese
LOWfigs
HIGHfish sauce
LOWfive spice
LOWflax seeds / linseeds – up to 1 tbsp
LOWfoie gras
LOWfos – fructooligosaccharides
HIGHfreekeh
HIGHfructose
HIGHfruit and herbal tea, weak – ensure no apple added
LOWfruit and herbal teas with apple added
HIGHfruit bar
HIGHfruit juice, 125ml and safe fruits only
LOWfruit juices in large quantities
HIGHfruit juices made of apple, pear, mango
HIGHgarlic
HIGHgarlic infused oil
LOWgelatine
LOWgelato
HIGHghee
LOWgin
LOWginger
LOWglucose
LOWgluten free breads
LOWglycerol (e422 / 422)
LOWgnocchi
HIGHgoat cheese / chevre cheese
LOWgoat milk
HIGHgoats yoghurt
LOWgoji berries
HIGHgolden syrup
LOWgoraka
LOWgotukala
LOWgranary bread
HIGHgranola bar
HIGHgrapefruit
HIGHgrapes
LOWgravy, if it contains onion
HIGHgreek yoghurt, in small amounts
LOWgreen beans
LOWgreen pepper / green bell pepper / green capsicum
LOWgreen tea
LOWguava, ripe
LOWguava, unripe
HIGHhaddock (fresh)
LOWharicot beans
HIGHhazelnuts – max of 15
LOWhemp milk
LOWhemp seeds
LOWherbal tea, strong
HIGHhigh fructose corn syrup (hfcs)
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HIGHhoneydew and galia melons
LOWhummus / houmous
HIGHice cream
HIGHiceberg lettuce
LOWicing sugar
LOWinstant coffee, regular or decaffeinated, black
LOWinstant coffee, regular or decaffeinated, with up to 250ml lactose free milk
LOWinulin
HIGHinulin
HIGHisomalt (e953 / 953)
HIGHjam / jelly, strawberry
LOWjam, mixed berries
HIGHjam, strawberry, if contains hfcs
HIGHkale
LOWkangaroo
LOWkarela
LOWkefir
HIGHketchup (usa) – 1 sachet
LOWkidney beans
HIGHkiwifruit
LOWkombucha
HIGHkvass
LOWlactitol (e966 / 966)
HIGHlactose free milk
LOWlactose free yoghurt
LOWlamb
LOWlard
LOWleek bulb
HIGHleek leaves
LOWlemon including lemon juice
LOWlemonade – in low quantities
LOWlemongrass
LOWlentils – in small amounts
LOWlima beans
HIGHlime including lime juice
LOWlingonberries
LOWlobster (ensuring nothing else is added)
LOWlychee
HIGHmacadamia milk
LOWmacadamia nuts
LOWmalted chocolate flavored drink
HIGHmaltitol (e965 / 965)
HIGHmandarin
LOWmange tout
HIGHmango
HIGHmannitol (e241 / 421)
HIGHmaple syrup
LOWmargarine
LOWmarmalade
LOWmarmite
LOWmarrow
LOWmayonnaise – ensuring no garlic or onion in ingredients
LOWmeal replacement drinks containing milk based products e.g. Ensure, Slim Fast
HIGHmilk chocolate – 3 squares
LOWmillet
LOWmint
LOWmiso paste
LOWmixed nuts
LOWmixed vegetables
HIGHmolasses
HIGHmonterey jack cheese
LOWmozzarella cheese
LOWmuesli bar
HIGHmuesli cereal
HIGHmuffins
HIGHmultigrain bread
HIGHmung beans
HIGHmushrooms
HIGHmussels (ensuring nothing else is added)
LOWmustard
LOWmustard seeds
LOWnaan
HIGHnectarines
HIGHnutmeg
LOWnutritional yeast
LOWoat bread
LOWoat milk – 30 ml, enough for cereal
LOWoatcakes
LOWoatmeal bread
HIGHoatmeal, 1/2 cup
LOWoats
LOWokra
LOWoligofructose
HIGHolive oil
LOWolives
LOWonion infused oil
LOWonions
HIGHoolong tea
HIGHorange
LOWorange juice in quantities over 100ml
HIGHoregano
LOWoyster sauce
LOWoysters (ensuring nothing else is added)
LOWpandan
LOWpapaya
LOWpaprika
LOWparmesan cheese
LOWparsley
LOWparsnip
LOWpassion fruit
LOWpasta, wheat over 1/2 cup cooked
HIGHpasta, wheat – up to 1/2 cup cooked
LOWpastries
HIGHpaw paw
LOWpaw paw, dried
HIGHpea protein – up to 20g (protein powders)
LOWpeaches
HIGHpeanut butter
LOWpeanut oil
LOWpeanuts
LOWpears
HIGHpeas, snow(5 pods)
LOWpeas, sugar snap
HIGHpecans – max of 15
LOWpeppermint tea
LOWpersimmon
HIGHpesto sauce
HIGHpesto sauce – less than 1 tbsp
LOWpickled gherkins
LOWpickled onions, large
LOWpickled vegetables
HIGHpine nuts – max of 15
LOWpineapple
LOWpineapple, dried
HIGHpistachios
HIGHplaice (fresh)
LOWplantain, peeled
LOWplums
HIGHpolenta
LOWpomegranate
HIGHpopcorn
LOWpoppy seeds
LOWpork
LOWporridge and oat based cereals
LOWpotato
LOWpotato flour
LOWpotato flour bread
LOWprawns (ensuring nothing else is added)
LOWpretzels
LOWprickly pear / nopales
LOWprocessed meat – check ingredients
LOWprosciutto
LOWprunes
HIGHpumpernickel bread
HIGHpumpkin
LOWpumpkin seeds
LOWpumpkin, canned(1/4 cup, 2.2 oz)
LOWquince paste
HIGHquinoa
LOWquinoa milk
HIGHquorn, mince
LOWradicchio lettuce
LOWradish
LOWraisins
HIGHrampa
LOWraspberry
LOWred coral lettuce
LOWred kidney beans
HIGHred peppers / red bell pepper / red capsicum
LOWrelish / vegetable pickle
HIGHrhubarb
LOWrice bran
LOWrice bran oil
LOWrice bread
LOWrice cakes
LOWrice crackers
LOWrice flakes
LOWrice flour
LOWrice krispies
LOWrice malt syrup
LOWrice milk – up to 200ml per sitting
LOWrice noodles
LOWrice protein (protein powders)
LOWrice wine vinegar
LOWricotta cheese – 2 tablespoons
LOWrocket lettuce
LOWromaine/cos lettuce
LOWrosemary
LOWroti
HIGHrum
HIGHrye
HIGHrye crispbread
HIGHsaccharine
LOWsacha inchi protein (protein powders)
LOWsaffron
LOWsage
LOWsalmon (fresh)
LOWsalt
LOWsausages
HIGHsavoy cabbage
HIGHscallions / spring onions (bulb / white part)
HIGHscallions / spring onions (green part)
LOWsea buckthorns
HIGHseaweed / nori
LOWsemolina
HIGHsesame oil
LOWsesame seeds
LOWshallots
HIGHsheep’s milk
HIGHshrimp (ensuring nothing else is added)
LOWshrimp paste
LOWsilverbeet / chard
LOWsodas containing high fructose corn syrup (hfcs)
HIGHsorbet
LOWsorbitol (e420 / 420)
HIGHsorghum
LOWsour cream
HIGHsourdough with kamut
HIGHsoy beans / soya beans
HIGHsoy milk made with soy beans – commonly found in usa
HIGHsoy protein (avoid soya beans)
LOWsoy sauce
LOWsoya milk made with soy protein
LOWsoybean oil
LOWsoybean oil
LOWspaghetti squash
LOWspelt flour
HIGHspelt sourdough bread
LOWspinach, baby
LOWsplit peas
HIGHsports drinks
HIGHsquash
LOWsriracha hot chilli sauce – 1 tsp
LOWstar anise
LOWstarch, maize, potato and tapioca
LOWstevia
LOWstock cubes
HIGHstrawberry
LOWsucralose
LOWsugar fizzy drinks / soft drinks / soda that do no contain hfcs such as lemonade, cola. limit intake due to these drinks being generally unhealthy and can cause gut irritation
LOWsugar free fizzy drinks / soft drinks / soda – such as diet coke, in low quantities as aspartame and acesulfame k can be irritants
LOWsugar free sweets containing polyols – usually ending in -ol or isomalt
HIGHsugar – also called sucrose
LOWsultanas
HIGHsun-dried tomatoes(4 pieces)
LOWsunflower oil
LOWsunflower seeds
LOWswede
LOWsweet and sour sauce
LOWsweet potato(1/2 cup)
LOWswiss chard
LOWswiss cheese
LOWswiss cheese
LOWtahini paste
HIGHtamarillo
HIGHtamarind
LOWtamarind paste
LOWtangelo
LOWtaro
HIGHtarragon
LOWtempeh
LOWthyme
LOWtinned fruit in apple / pear juice
HIGHtofu – drained and firm varieties
LOWtomatillos – canned
LOWtomato sauce (outside usa) – 2 sachets, 13g
LOWtomato – canned, cherry, common, roma
LOWtortilla chips / corn chips
LOWtrout (fresh)
LOWtuna (fresh)
LOWturkey
LOWturmeric
LOWturnip
LOWtzatziki dip
HIGHudon noodles
HIGHvegemite
LOWvegetable oil
LOWwalnuts
LOWwasabi
LOWwater
LOWwater chestnuts
LOWwatermelon
HIGHwheat bran
HIGHwheat cereals
HIGHwheat flour
HIGHwheat free breads
LOWwheat free or gluten free pasta
LOWwheat germ
HIGHwheat noodles
HIGHwheat rolls
HIGHwhey protein isolate (protein powders)
LOWwhey protein, concentrate unless lactose free
HIGHwhey protein, hydrolyzed unless lactose free
HIGHwhipped cream
LOWwhiskey
LOWwhite chocolate – 3 squares
LOWwhite rice
LOWwhite tea
LOWwine – if drinking more than one glass
HIGHwine – limited to one drink
LOWworcestershire sauce – has onion and garlic but very very low amount making it low FODMAP
LOWxylitol (e967 / 967)
HIGHyam
LOWyoghurt
HIGHzucchini
LOW