Anyone taking L-glutamine? Need info please
#274432 - 07/17/06 07:34 PM
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Abigail
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I was reading in a health book to take L-glutamine for IBS 3 times a day on an empty stomach. What do you guys know about it? Any experiences with taking it? I bought a bottle of it already, but want to make sure about it before I open it in case I need to exchange it.
Thank you soooo much !!!
Blessings,
Abi ***IBS-C***
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I take a 500 mg capsule once a day between meals. I take it in the moring with my thyroid med so I have an hour before I can eat. It helps tremendously with the pain. In fact, I have no pain with BMs when I take my L-Glutamine regularly. It won't help with D, C, or gas (at least it shouldn't but if it does - great!). It strengthens the lining of your stomach. If I skip a day, the next day BMs hurt again so make sure you get it everyday. It's available in 500 and 1000 mg caps and as a powder. The powder seeps into your system faster than the caps. How much are you planning on taking each day (dosage amount)? I buy it from vitaminshoppe.com. They have sales all the time and shipping is cheap. Let me know if you have more questions.
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Thank you for the great info. I don't know how much I should take. How much do you think I should start with? I bought the caps. I think they are 500 mg. In the health book says to take it with vitamin B6 and C. Can I take it alone with lots of water? I do drink lots of water first thing in the morning.
Thanks again!
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Abi
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You can take the L-Glutamine alone with water. Make sure you take it about the same time each day so it stays in your system.
I wouldn't take the C alone. And I don't know about the B6. I take a multivitamin a couple times a day that has both of those in them and I take it with food. I don't think that you have to take the Glutamine w/ the other two. That is probably just their suggestion.
I would start with the 500 mg caps once a day. I saw a change practically overnight. If there is no improvement after a week, go up to 2 500 mg caps. Beyond that, I would consult a doctor just to be safe. And of course, if you notice any changes for the worse, stop taking it right away.
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I plan to start taking it alone tomorrow morning before breakfast. I hope it helps me as much as it helps you. I'll let you know. Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it.
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Abi
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Does this help diarrhea or constipation?
Sandy 
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Hello SLHoutz56841,
I just started taking today so I can't say much yet about it. But here it's what hohoyumyum told me about it."It won't help with D, C, or gas (at least it shouldn't but if it does - great!). It strengthens the lining of your stomach". She's been taking it for a while a loves it. I trust God that it will help me as much.
Blessings,
Abi
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Abigail already answered with my answer to her question but just to add alittle more:
L-Glutamine has never helped me with D or C. It helps with the pain associated with BMs. It strengthens the stomach lining/intestinal wall. For myself, there is no longer any pain during BMs if I take glutamine regularly.
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hohoyumyum, somebody told me today that L-Glutamine causes C....What do you know about that? I started taking it today and I don't want to worry abt taking something that might cause me C. Thank you always.
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I haven't heard about it causing C and it hasn't happened to me. But I am a D and almost nothing can cause C for me. I wish I were more help on this topic. Did you hear this from someone who has experienced C from L-Glutamine? And if you did, do you know if they generally have problems with C and how much L-Glutamine they were taking?
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