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 !!!
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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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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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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.
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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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Hello hohoyumyum,
I went to google and been reading on it and I found this www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/glu_0124.shtml
They talk about ADVERSE REACTIONS to glutamine and this what they say: "There are rare reports of constipation and bloating with high dose glutamine peptides in TPN".
I don't know if I should keep taking it or not. I really want to keep taking it(today is my second day) b/c I also read great things about it. In this article they talk about a high dose. I'm taking 500mg a day, but I don't know if that's a high or low dose...What do you think?
Thank you for taking the time to help me, I really appreciate it.
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Abi
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If the only possible side effects are C and bloating, and they are rare, I'd give it a try. That's only my opinion, though. If you feel like you are becoming bloated or perhaps it feels like C is going to be a prob just quit using it. I saw this on website you posted the link for:
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Those who use oral glutamine peptide supplements for fitness or sports purposes use 1.5 to 4.5 grams (as L-glutamine) daily.
500 mg is only half a gram (1000mg to 1g). Please someone correct me if I'm wrong. But I don't think I am. Since they're recommending 1.5 to 4.5 grams, I'd definately call 500mg (.5 g) a low dose.
How are you feeling so far?
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Hello hohoyumyum,
Thank you so much for the info., you are of a great help. I'm still taking my 500mg a day and I'm not C :-) I will keep taking it and trust God to see good results.
A big thank you hug !
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Sounds good so far. Let me know how it goes. *nt
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I just bought the 500mg capsules, but the bottle says to take it w/food. You said you take it on an empty stomach. Will it work better that way? Or is it an individual thing, I just have to try it & see?
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For myself, there is no longer any pain during BMs if I take glutamine regularly.
I was wondering about your pain & how the glutamine helps. I am primarily D--do you mean that you still can have D but you don't have cramps during BM? Lately I have had bouts of cramps and waves of pain during the D. I am on medication but have never heard of the glutamine. I am willing to try anything so I would like to hear about how it helps you!
Thanks for any info!
Jennifer
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I hardly ever have bouts of D anymore. Thanks to Heather, I've been stable for about a year. But I did still have a lot of cramping and pain before and during BMs for several months after the D finally started to go away. That is the cramping and pain that is gone now.
What kind of meds are you taking?
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Earth Fare is the only healthfood store near me. They had a couple other brands, but they were WAY too expensive, one was $19! Anyway, I've been taking it every morning w/breakfast, but it's too soon for any noticeable effects I guess. Sorry I didn't respond sooner--they've had us working mandatory overtime at work & I'm exhausted! By the time I get home, make dinner, do the dishes & clean up I pretty much collapse into bed! No time for the internet. But thanks for the advice. I can't wait to start seeing results!
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http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=CF-1005
I get mine through vitaminshoppe.com. If you sign up for e-mail notices they'll send you coupons regularly. 100 capsules costs $11.80.
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Thank you for the info! That's better than what I paid! I paid $6 for 50. I'll definitely get that brand when I run out of these. Thanks!
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