Can you imagine going two years without garlic and onion?
If your answer is absolutely not, you are like the majority of the people in this world.
These two allium vegetables are staple ingredients in almost all cooking styles.
For most people, this may go unnoticed.
That is because I have not actively eaten garlic or onion for over two years.
Why I removed garlic and onion from my diet.
Let’s rewind to 2015.
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It wasn’t until I reached two ultimate lows that I finally decided to do something.
It was then and there that I realized something had to change.
No longer was this simply a stomachache; it was now detrimentally affecting my health.
My IBS diagnosis.
I researched numerous gastroenterologists in NYC, found one that seemed promising, and booked my new patient visit.
These sugars include fructose, lactose, sugar polyols (sorbitol and mannitol), fructans, and legumes.
Discovering my garlic and onion intolerance.
Never did I expect that the two main culprits would be garlic and onion.
At first, I thought I was going crazy.
Is it truly possible that these two healthy kitchen staples could be so seriously messing with my stomach?
I immediately took to the internet and found that, thankfully, I was not alone.
It turns out,garlic and onions contain fructans1that can be malabsorbed in the small intestine.
What happened when I stopped eating garlic and onions.
When I began my garlic- and onion-free lifestyle, it was extremely daunting.
Turns out, they are all still delicious.
Since taking garlic and onion out of my diet, I have noticed an incredible change.
Should you eliminate garlic and onions?
Each person is different, so garlic and onion may not be your trigger foods.
