For the gut lining cells
Glutamine requirements are increased in the body during periods of ill health. In particular supplementation is important for improving “gut barrier” function or treating “leaky gut” syndrome. The cells of the gut lining - the enterocytes, obtain much of their growth material through utilising glutamine as a fuel and this requirement increases during illness.
Practitioners frequently recommend daily doses of between 1 to 2 grams of this preparation when the integrity of the gut wall is compromised, as is often the case in IBS, Candida albicans overgrowth (and other microflora imbalances) and some chronic conditions associated with poor gut function.
Glutamine is primarily produced in the muscles and appears to play an important part in keeping them functioning normally. It is also used by white blood cells and contributes to normal immune-system function. People with muscle-wasting and immune-system related illnesses (such as cancer or AIDS) who may be incapable of manufacturing their own supply of glutamine, may benefit from glutamine supplements.
Recommended dosage: 1 to 6 capsules daily with water or fruit juice. An amino acid is best taken half an hour before any meal or at bedtime.
Caution: Do not take if pregnant or breast feeding.
| Product Specifications | |
| Typically per capsule: | |
| L-Glutamine | 500mg |
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| Encapsulated with: | |
| Capsule Shell (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose), | |
| Microcrystalline Cellulose, | |
| Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide | |
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| Disintegration time: Less than 1 hour. | |
