This is not unheard of. Just because something – anything – is low FODMAP, doesn’t guarantee that you will not trigger symptoms. This is exactly what we each discover during the Challenge phase. Everyone will come out with a unique FODMAP roadmap.

Chicory root is high FODMAP. If you mean can you take

a low FODMAP amount of apples

and steep them in your tea, yes you can. If you mean can you use a tea with dried apple pieces, then that is an unknown.

Hi Annette, Monash has only tested apples raw. In general cooking will not affect the FODMAP load. One curious fact about the apples that they did test was that the FODMAP load did not vary whether they were peeled or not. Fun fact of the day! Ultimately what counts is how you tolerate them, so if you are an apple fan, certainly work them into your Challenge Phase to determine your personal reaction to them and in what amounts and frequency of ingestion.

Cecelia, we highly recommend that you download the Monash university smart phone app. He will have this information at your fingertips. At the low and high levels they found no distinction between peeled in on peeled apples. For the moderate levels they have the tiniest bit of discrepancy. Of course this doesn’t make much sense but it is what the lab testing has told us. Again if you can take a look at the app it will make much more sense visually but the short answer is there is no difference.

Hi Emily, this is the kind of question that is best addressed with a medical professional, such as a Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN), preferably one trained in FODMAPs. We do not offer medical advice and I have to say I have never seen a list of low FODMAP/low acid foods in particular. Consult your doctor or RD for a list of low acid lists that they approve for you and then cross-reference this with our lists and also the foods on the Monash University app. Yes, this diet takes work, but it is so worth it when you get a handle on your health! Take your time and look around the site. I am sure you will find many resources to help you.