I don’t have info on Earl Grey but I have had patient’s that seem to tolerate it.

I’m another new comer to the low FODMAP diet.

I drink tea, mostly herbal teas because I can’ t handle caffeine. it makes shake like a chihuahua
I’ve already eliminated my favorite: Chamomile.
But I really enjoy decaffeinated Earl Grey, and I haven’t been able to find it any fodmap lists

Do you have any information on it?

Thank you,

Jess

Chamomile Tea is high Fodmaps but I do fine with it. I also drink Marshmallow Root/leaves Tea for IC with no problems. Ginger Tea works for me too. I used to drink Fennel Tea pre-Fodmap diet but haven’t tested it again yet.

One very important detail of the Monash app Stoplight system is that amounts matter ! A little of portion of something gets a greenlight, however read the text and the same greenlight item can become a redlight consumed in greater amounts.
I learned this the hard way.
Understand your frustration but Monash is doing the research … Trust no one’s interpretation. Get the app and read each entry thoroughly.

I have found all aged/ oxidized teas problematic… Especially Pu-erh.

Checking the Monash app, as with many items, amount matters.
“Tea, black, strong, made up with water” – “1 mug made with 1 teabag” is given a Yellow stoplight.

Green & white tea, brewed strong & any amount, gives me no issues. With black tea being a pesky, hidden problem for me.

Fennel tea is made from the leaves of Foeniculum vulgare.

Licorice tea is made from the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra.

Fennel tea is high FODMAP & Licorice tea, for me, causes no reaction.

Thanks Kathleen….I am always learning. 🙂

I have to let you know… its eSpresso, not eXpresso, and its pronounced with an “s” sound, not an “x” sound. 🙂

All tea is the same plant ‘Camellia sinensis’. All that differs is the cultivation, processing & preparation.

Monash must give us an understanding of what to avoid in terms of these factors. Just to say Green & White OK … Oolong not OK doesnt help us problem solve on our own.

Thank You Kate for your knowldge, patience & dediction.
You have saved me from the nut house 🙂

It’s weird that green (unoxidised) and black (oxidised) tea is fine but oolong (semi-oxidised) is on the high side. Wonder if they’ll get round to testing pu-erh someone.”

Hi Katherine===I don’t think there is any data on calendula or marshmallow root re: FODMAP content.