Fruit is an important part of a healthy, balanced diet. When eating to manage SIBO, one serving at a time is recommended. Please note, dried fruit is not suggested, even when made from an allowed fruit.
- Apricots, fresh
- Avocado
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe (limit to one cup)
- Cherries
- Cranberries
- Dragon fruit
- Grapefruit
- Grapes
- Guava
- Honeydew (limit to one cup)
- Kiwi
- Lemons
- Limes
- Mango
- Nectarine
- Okra
- Oranges
- Papaya
- Passion fruit
- Peaches
- Persimmon
- Pineapple
- Plum
- Pomegranate
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Tamarillo
- Tangerines
- Watermelon (limit to one cup)
It's important for SIBO patients to be mindful when it comes to carbohydrate portions at each meal. Aim to limit carbohydrates to 1 serving per meal.
- Bagel (rye, sourdough or plain; limit to 1/2 bagel)
- Bread crumbs
- Bread, French
- Bread, Italian
- Bread, potato
- Bread, refined, white or wheat
- Bread, rye
- Cereals, refined (Rice Krispies, Original Special K, cornflakes)
- Cornmeal
- Cornstarch
- Couscous
- Crackers, refined (such as Rustic Bakery, La Panzanella)
- Cream of wheat
- Dumpling wrappers
- Gnocchi
- Noodles, egg
- Noodles, udon
- Orzo
- Panko (regular and gluten-free)
- Pasta (gluten-free, made from white rice, corn, or almond flour)
- Phyllo dough
- Polenta
- Popchips
- Popcorn
- Potato flour
- Quinoa
- Rice (white, sushi, paella, jasmine)
- Rice cakes (made from white rice only)
- Rye flour
- Seitan
- Sourdough bread
- Tortillas (corn or flour)
- Tortilla chips
Note: table sugar is absorbed higher up in the GI tract before the bacteria can feed off of it.
- Active dry yeast
- Agar flakes
- All-purpose flour
- Almond flour
- Aspartame
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cassava flour
- Chocolate, bittersweet
- Chocolate, dark
- Chocolate, semisweet
- Cocoa powder
- Coffee instant/espresso granules
- Corn flour
- Cream of tartar
- Equal Sugar Substitute
- Honey (in small amounts)
- Maple syrup
- Orange blossom water
- Pomegranate molasses
- Sorbet (one scoop maximum)
- Sugar (cane, turbinado, caster)
- Vanilla extract
- Vanilla powder
Both dried, and fresh versions are SIBO friendly.
- Basil
- Bay leaf
- Cardamom
- Cayenne
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chili flakes
- Chili powder
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
- Curry powder
- Dill
- Everything spice
- Fennel seed
- Ginger
- Garlic powder
- Herbs de Provence
- Hibiscus
- Kaffir lime
- Lemon verbena
- Lemongrass
- Mint
- Mustard, dry
- Nettle
- Nutritional yeast
- Onion powder
- Oregano
- Paprika
- Parsley
- Pepper
- Poultry seasoning
- Rosemary
- Saffron
- Sage
- Salt
- Sumac
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Tumeric
- Vanilla bean
- Wasabi powder
