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What is L-Glutamine?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: L-Glutamine enteric coated

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See also: Amino acids

The most abundant amino acid in the body, synthesized by most body tissues and absorbed from food sources. Glutamine supplements, available in capsules and powder formulations is said to improve brain function, stabilize blood sugar, improve muscle function, metabolism and wound healing.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Support digestive health 18 11
Support immune health 16 8
General health 12 8
Muscle pain 7 6
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 5 2
Multiple sclerosis 3 1

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 29

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with L-Glutamine

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking L-Glutamine

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 8
Did not seem to work 6
Course of treatment ended 3
Doctor's advice 2
Expense 2
Personal research 1
Side effects too severe 1
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Duration

Stopped taking L-Glutamine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 4
6 months - 1 year 7
1 - 2 years 3
2 - 5 years 1
5 - 10 years 2
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 18
Usually 10
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 6
Not at all hard to take 22
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 7
< $25 14
Not specified 8
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3 patient evaluations for L-Glutamine

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Mar 12, 2015 (Started Feb 27, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for gastric ulcer pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for gastric ulcer)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for diarrhea)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 g Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2012 (Started Jun 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2012 (Started Dec 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly

Dec 28, 2010 (Started Dec 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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