I really avoid it in everything I buy. Sometimes there will be some in some chips or hummus but that's pretty much it. Eating some can easily make falling asleep almost impossible for many hours and if I do fall asleep from exhaustion it can seriously hamper restfulness.
When going to eat to some places I specify that I don't eat garlic.
Ah that's exactly how it affects my partner's father who has digestive issues. So interesting to know! I'm definitely intrigued. I wonder if it has anything to do with gut health and acidity levels? Going to look into this one!