Misc. questions

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Hi everyone--

I just joined this group because I've become very interested in

alternative medicine lately. I have a couple questions that I would

appriciate some insight on if anyone can help.

 

First, I would like to know what are the negative effects of oral

contraceptives that doctors don't tell us about? I had been taking

Zovia in the past but I have decided to stop because common sense

tells me there's something unnatural about changing the hormones in

my body to prevent pregnancy. Of course I will have to find another

method of birth control, but first I would just like to find out

what any of you might know about the possible damage oral

contraceptives can cause in the long run.

 

Second, I eat 1-2 raw cloves of garlic per day. It doesn't upset my

stomach or cause any problems. But since garlic is a natural

antibiotic/antifungal, is there any reason to limit garlic intake to

occasions when antibitoics might be necessary? Also, if I eat the

garlic at the same time as my probiotic, does the garlic cancel the

probiotic out? Should they be taken a couple hours apart, for the

same reasons that it is recomended that a person on perscription

antibiotics take probiotics at a different time?

 

Lastly, can anyone recommend a specific brand of probiotics? I have

read a lot about Primal Defense/Garden of Life probiotics and I am

certainly going to try them. I'm just not sure what to look for in

probiotics. When I try to search the internet it seems like every

site discussing probiotics is trying to push a product. Has anyone

had any experience with Culturelle or knows if this is a high

quality product? It is the brand my dog's vet recomends.

 

Sorry to ask so much at once. I would greatly appriciate any

responses.

 

Jessica