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When there is controversy over a medical subject, it's easy to find information on the web that favors each side of the controversy, so it's important to decide which sources you have the most confidence in.
When I asked experts how to evaluate medical information we all find on the Internet, the advice I got was to give less credence to commercial sites (those that have health products for sale, typically with a .com address, since they have an incentive to bias their claims or use scare tactics), and to put more trust in non-commercial sites, especially ones that are recommended by sources you already trust.
And, as Marlene says, check with your doctor. He or she is the expert who knows your case the best.
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