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Sugar is not forbidden on the FODMAP diet. White/brown sugar (sucrose) contain exactly equal amounts of glucose and fructose whereas honey contains more fructose than glucose. It is foods that contain more fructose than glucose that are a problem. This is described in the first link in my signature where it says

"Fructose-containing foods with a 1:1 ratio of fructose to glucose are generally well tolerated on the FODMAPs diet. Conversely, foods with excess fructose compared with glucose, such as apples, pears, and mangoes, will likely trigger abdominal symptoms."

White/brown sugar has a 1:1 ratio of glucose to fructose and shouldn't be a problem. I am very sensitive to foods with excess fructose but white/brown sugar don't bother me at all. Also, you can use Stevia but make sure it doesn't contain IBS unfriendly additives such as inulin (chicory root).

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