FODMAP fruit: foods high in fructose
Nearly all fruit and vegetables contain fructose but for a happier gut, only the fruit high in fructose is reduced during the elimination phase.
These only need to be restricted if your child has a fructose malabsorption.
You’ll be relieved to know that vegetables with excess fructose are asparagus and artichokes which children don’t tend to eat in large quantities.
As part of the low FODMAP trial, it’s still important that children meet their daily quota of five servings of fruit and vegetables per day.
Your dietitian may suggest restricting fruit with excess fructose such as:
- apples
- pears
- dried fruit
- fruit juice
Don’t despair, there’s plenty on the list that your child can still enjoy such as bananas, berries and clementines.
When you work with a children’s dietitian you’ll find that diet can still be carefully balanced with sufficient calories from the major food groups such as carbohydrates, fat, protein, fruit and vegetables.
If necessary the diet may be topped up with a suitable vitamin and mineral supplement but the emphasis will be on encouraging children to get their daily dose of goodness through whole grains and veggie inspired dishes.