High FODMAP
Avoid during elimination. Save for a structured reintroduction challenge.
Safe serving
No safe serving during elimination
FODMAP group responsible
- Sorbitol — Polyols. Stone fruit, avocado, and most sugar-free products.
- Mannitol — Polyols. Cauliflower, mushrooms, celery, sweet potato.
Why
Anything ending in -ol is a polyol and is among the most reliable symptom triggers on the entire list. They appear in sugar-free gum, mints, protein bars and 'diet' products, where nobody is looking for them. Check the ingredients of anything marketed as sugar-free.
What to use instead
Stevia or ordinary sugar
Both are low FODMAP.
This entry is compiled from published Monash-aligned guidance rather than our own laboratory testing, and thresholds are revised as new data arrives. For the elimination phase the Monash app is the authority. See the full food list for how the categories fit together, orcheck another food.
Low-FODMAP Elimination Phase Starter Kit
A 14-page PDF: the full safe-foods list, a two-week meal plan, a printable symptom tracker and a shopping checklist you can take to the store.