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Problems with garlic??

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Hi

Just wondering if anyone here has problems with garlic and it affecting their bowels?

If so what symptoms do you get and how long does it take for you to feel them?

Thanks

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ivorlilacs666

Oh yes, garlic can be a problem for me although everyone is different. I often have D the following day.

Yes I find garlic, mustard and onions set me off usually diarrhoea the following day or later on the same day

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ARLEN

I find garlic gives me stomach cramps and bloating not long after I’ve eaten food with it in I’m ok with a very small amount It’s the same with onions can’t tolerate them

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cassiex

Thank you for your replies. I've been having similar symptoms for a few months now, tried varios things with no success but now suspecting garlic is the possible culprit

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Hdr2712

Garlic and onions are known to cause problems to UBS sufferers.

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SueMount

Yes me, Not been able to eat garlic or onions for years, they are a big triggers to my IBS

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Pthom50

Garlic a definate no no for IBS as are onions. Give me cramps, bloating and nausea...avoid!

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Carlettejaque

Yes! You cannot eat garlic or any thing from the onion family if you have bowel problems. I cannot stress that enough! If you have IBS it is lethal.

If you are suffering from IBS you should follow the Low Fodmaps diet. Lots of fruits and veggies can cause pain and the runs.

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Lancs65

Yes it is now I ate it every day of my life till 2 years ago as it now gives me cramps - fed up as I love it but sometimes I just risk it!

Garlic is high in FODMAPs which is why you may experience symptoms. However that does NOT mean you need to exclude it (or onions for that matter) for ever. I take Allicin tablets which is the active ingredient in garlic to kill a bacterial overgrowth. It can also be taken for fungal; overgrowth and it can cause a bit of gas (which is down to a die off reaction).

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Star1993

I have a feeling garlic is irritating my bowels too but can’t confirm yet. Leaving me on the toilet the next day.

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asbayford

Garlic is high in Fructans, which is a fodmap. Its one of the highest fodmap foods. Check out the low fodmap diet, monash university have an app you can search food on and check to see if they are high on the list.

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Kitten-whiskers

I have to avoid Garlic theses days, it aggrovates my bowl so much, causes pain, Bloating and upsets my bowl movements, sadly Leeks and onions have the same effect as garlic for me

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MatthewU

Garlic gives me smelly loose bowels, avoid if you IBS!

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Susan72

Garlic is high FODMAP

I love garlic but it doesn't like me sadly. I get bloated, have very noisy bowels and smelly wind.

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Trinity7

Hi Garlic is a high Formap. You could use garlic infused oil or seasoning called asafoetida, or chives

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