Thank you for the informative response! Interestingly enough, according to Table 1 of the Gibson and Shepherd article, apples are high in both fructose and polyols. I wasn't aware of the latter, however looking back now it seems to all make sense. I've already been tested for lactose intolerance via hydrogen breath test which was negative and I suppose a fructose breath test would be no different. Perhaps it's the oligosaccharides and polyols that I have difficulties with (i.e. wheat, legumes, apples, unripe bananas, prunes, sorbitol).
When it comes to FODMAPs, do most stick with restricting globally or individually? In the article it explains that global restriction is recommended as FODMAPs are not the underlying cause but rather provide opportunities for IBS symptoms to arise. However, this combined with Heather's EFI recommendations would be quite difficult to follow long term.
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Re: IBS or Fructose Malabsorption or ?
