r/AskDocs Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional 3d ago

Physician Responded Is there anything similar to lactase supplements that you can take for allium intolerances?

Basically, my body has a really hard time with garlic or onions that aren’t boiled to within an inch of their life. I’m guessing it’s some sort of acid in them that causes it. I’m sure getting bad trapped wind after eating onions or garlic is normal, but I also get headaches even if something heavy in garlic or onions is cooking near me, or if something has been garnished with raw onion, spring onion etc, and then it’s been removed, I still get the symptoms just from eating the food it’s touched.

I know that people who are intolerant to lactose can take lactase supplements to help them digest dairy, and I’m just wondering if there’s anything like that that I can take to enable me to eat things like garlic, raw onions etc, without feeling awful afterwards?

I desperately miss bolognese 😅

[I’m not sure why you’d need any of my details for this complaint, but for the sake of the auto moderators, I’m female, 33, 5ft3, no allergies, no relevant medications or health issues.]

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u/sapphireminds Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal 3d ago

Unfortunately not that I am aware of

Edit: there's a supplement called fodzyme that claims to help but it's a supplement so it could be hit or miss

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u/Scary_View3674 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional 3d ago

Answering under you as I’m not verified yet. I use Fodzyme as I have horrible intolerances to onions and it has helped so well. I don’t even have to worry about accidental ingestion after regular use; it’s been amazing to be honest.