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Can garlic kill good probiotics in the gut because of its antiviral effects?

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Dr. Guy DaSilva answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

No: Probiotics are bacteria and not viruses, so there will be no issues with killing your probiotics with garlic.

Answered 7/21/2012

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