The researchers performed a clinical review of 29 children from Christchurch Public Hospital between the ages of 4 and 17 who were following the low-FODMAP diet. 92% of children saw complete resolution of bloating, 87% saw complete resolution with diarrhea, and 77% saw complete resolution of abdominal pain.
The most common intolerance was fructans (67%), followed by lactose (56%), polyols (7%), and galacto-oligosaccharides (7%). Six children specifically identified apples—fructose and sorbitol—as a trigger of symptoms.