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No odor since ive started eating PICKLES?!

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michelle1991
michelle1991

This is so odd...i have suffered from BV on and off for years, always an odor and i had finally given up these past couple years even trying remedies. My whole life ive hated pickels but was given one of those giant dills and randomlly fell in love with them! Ive been eating regular dills now for about 2 weeks.. About 2 a day, yum! I didnt even realize after about 4 days in (im guessing) my odor was gone.. I linked it to the pickles! This is the only new thing ive entered into my routine, im certain that this is helping. Am i losing my mind or is there some way pickels are actually helping my condition? :') i feel silly asking this.

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  • Taberiferous
    Taberiferous michelle1991

    Posted

    I've never heard of that before, so I looked it up ("pickles and bv" ).  Found this wikihow that actually mentions it!  http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Bacterial-Vaginosis-from-Coming-Back. ; Apparently pickles are a probiotic food, so you are benefiting from the probiotics.  LiveStrong.com says:

    "Some of the food sources containing live cultures include garlic, bananas, yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, wine, cheese, bread and chocolate. However, some foods, such as chocolate, may contain a high content of sugar. Since unwelcomed bacteria thrive on sugar, choose low-sugar or sugar-free options to reap the full benefits of eating probiotic foods."

    Guess I should start eating more pickles too!!

  • pt62396
    pt62396 michelle1991

    Posted

    I've read that pickles are foods that contain probiotics! That's so cool that you've found your cure. I'm going to try to start eating some pickles!
    • anastasia51692
      anastasia51692 pt62396

      Posted

      Depends if they are fermented. Many in the shops are pickled in vinegar and that then would not contain probiotics.
  • anastasia51692
    anastasia51692 michelle1991

    Posted

    We're the pickles fermented by any chance?
    • michelle1991
      michelle1991 anastasia51692

      Posted

      Dills are the most common pickle...and they are just regular ones from the jar i bought at the store. Maybe its the vinegar in it thats helping? Whatever it is, its working!
    • anastasia51692
      anastasia51692 michelle1991

      Posted

      Ahh yes of course dill pickles! Sorry I had a blonde moment. I've not been big into pickles. Well either way great that it's working for u.
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