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Garlic

Quick verdict

Status: unknown - for your review.

Confidence: low (AI-prepopulated from general food properties, not your own reactions).

Claimed concern

Garlic (Allium sativum). High in fructans (a FODMAP) that ferment and feed gut microbes, plus sulfur compounds (allicin) that are antimicrobial - a double edge on gut flora. Can liberate histamine in some people. Not a nightshade, but a common digestive/flare trigger.

Decision notes

Caution if you react to FODMAPs or histamine; cooked and in small amounts is lower-risk than raw.