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Raw garlic or garlic-infused oil in cooking — does it matter?
Raw garlic is high in fructans — the fermentable carbohydrate most likely to cause gas and bloating. Garlic-infused oil captures the flavour without the fructans, because fructans don't dissolve into fat. The infused oil is often a meaningful swap for people whose pouches react to garlic.
Scores use a standard reference serving via the GASP model. Individual tolerance varies.
Yes — mainly because of gas.
If wind and bloating is a problem for you, Garlic-infused olive oil — infused oil is worth trying. If you're tolerating Garlic — raw without issues, the difference may not show up for you personally.
Try it on your own food
These ideas are a starting point — see how your actual meals and foods score.
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Where the scores come from
- The GASP model — Gas, Agitation, Stool-loosening, Particle load
- Monash University FODMAP program — fermentable carbohydrate thresholds
- USDA FoodData Central — nutrient composition data
Scores are our modelled synthesis — not endorsed by these organisations.
Written and checked from lived experience with a J-pouch. Last updated June 2026. The GASP Score is a modelled estimate, not medical advice — always work alongside your own clinical team.
Scores are modelled estimates, not medical advice. Everyone's gut is different, and tolerance changes over time. Reintroduce foods one at a time, and follow your own medical team's advice.