Table 1.

Suggested list of high fructose foods and low fructose alternatives that may be effective during the “elimination phase”

Category	Low fructose alternatives	High fructose foods
Fruits	Avocado, cranberries, lime, lemon cantaloupe, pineapple, strawberries, mandarin orange, bananas.	All fruits not on the allowed list, especially juices, dried fruits (such as prunes, raisins or dates) and fruits canned in juice or syrup.
Vegetables	Bamboo shoots, beets, bok choy, carrots, celery, chives, green pepper, kale, parsnip, plum tomato, radish, rhubarb, spinach, sweet potato, turnip greens, white potato, winter squash. Allowed vegetables that are more likely to give you gas: Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce.	Artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, chutney, leeks, mushrooms, okra, onions, peas, red pepper, shallots, tomato paste, tomato products (canned tomatoes, ketchup).
Grains and Cereals	Buckwheat flour, corn chips, cornmeal, corn tortillas, gluten free breads, crackers and pastas without added HFCS, grits, oatmeal, popcorn without HFCS, quinoa, rice, rye breads without added HFCS, soba noodles and all other flours made from allowed grains.	Foods with wheat as a major ingredient (wheat bread, pasta, couscous), grains with added dried fruit, grains with added HFCS.
Meats	Plain unprocessed meats of any type (beef, chicken, fish, eggs etc.) Legumes, tofu (note that these tend to be more gas forming and may need to be avoided), nut butters that do not contain HFCS.	Marinated or processed meats containing restricted ingredients.
Dairy Products	Milk, cheese, yogurt, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk without added HFCS.	Any product with HFCS. Be especially careful with yogurts, and flavored milks.

HFCS; high fructose corn syrup