Onions, gastric issues... Is there any link with AS/ASD?

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Since childhood I simply cannot even taste onions. I immediately throw them up, as soon as I feel them in my mouth. Besides, I had some gastric issues (gastritis and ulcer, and almost everyday I have gastric reflux which forces me to always have cold water near me). Just curious to understand the relationship between these topics as I just learned that Autism Speaks website links AS/ASD with gastric issues, but I am not sure what my problem with onions has to do (or not) with it.

For your reference:

https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autis ... -disorders

Have you looked up the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and the GAPS Diet? They are both recommended for people with Asperger's syndrome.

I don't know if that will be helpful but you might find answers there. Many people think there is a link between Asperger's and the stomach.

I have stomach issues and IBS too. I suffer with gas a lot and get pockets of air in my bowels which causing pain and very stinky gas.

Thanks for all answers. I would also like to know if you have any issues related to eating onions. It is impossible for me - the taste of onions makes me feel so bad I have to take it from my mouth. Does this situation have anything to do with AS/ASD?