When garlic fights back

Have you ever eaten a meal with garlic or onions and almost instantly had an upset stomach? Does just about everything you eat cause gas, bloating or indigestion? Have you been told to try a FODMAP diet? If so, today’s article could be the missing piece to a frustrating puzzle. I know it was for me.

Most people know about lactose intolerance or gluten sensitivity, but few people have heard about fructan sensitivity. Fructans are naturally occurring carbohydrates found in many foods, including garlic, onions, wheat, asparagus and even watermelon.

Because humans lack the enzyme to break down fructans, they are fermented by bacteria in the gut. For some, that’s no big deal. For others, it can create a host of issues, including gas, bloating, abdominal discomfort and sometimes diarrhea. The frustrating part is that fructans show up in so many foods that almost everything can seem like a problem.

That was my experience for years. I tried a number of digestive enzymes. Many helped, but none seemed to be a perfect match for the garlic, onions and pasta in some of my favorite meals. Then I stumbled across FODZYME. 

FODZYME is a tasteless powder that contains fructan hydrolase, an enzyme that helps break down fructans. You sprinkle it directly on food just before eating. As you chew, the enzymes mix with the food and begin breaking down the fructans.

For me, the difference has been night and day. I’m finally able to enjoy foods I avoided for years. To learn more, or to purchase a trial packet, please stop in today.

Mike Ventresca is the owner of Vital Choice Health Store, located at 9243 W. Sprague Road in North Royalton’s Timber Ridge Plaza. Call 440-885-9505 or visit VChoice.com for more information.

This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.