Glutamine has been an area of interest in the context of Colitis a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Medical research suggests that Glutamine may provide some benefits in preventing or helping with Colitis Glutamine is an amino acid that plays a crucial role in various cellular processes, including immune function and gut integrity.
Several studies have shown that Glutamine supplementation may exhibit protective effects on the gastrointestinal tract, potentially reducing inflammation and Colitis symptoms. For instance, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrated that oral Glutamine supplementation could help maintain the integrity of the intestinal barrier and improve clinical outcomes in patients with active Colitis Additionally, another study published in the American Journal of Physiology found that Glutamine could attenuate colitis-related damage, possibly by modulating immune responses and reducing oxidative stress.
A nurse practioner that I know has a son with Chrohns disease. Her son has used this product for over 10 years instead of medicine, it works well for him. I have Ulcerativec Colitis. Ive used this product for two years and have had great results. I no longer take meds for Colitis. I take 3 half tablespoons of the product a day
Read More...Love that it barely has a flavor. I drink a lot of icky stuff for my stomach so it's a nice change. I'm excited to use this product. It's pure L-Glutamine and I don't have to worry about additives, which is very important since I have a chronic stomach condition. So far so good! UPDATE: I've been using it for a few months now. HUGE difference in my health. I've been able to stay off harsh medications and I can eat way more food then I normally would be able to. This stuff is great and I highly suggest it if you have digestive issues or conditions. I have had sever Ulcerative Colitis for 13 years, dependent on meds. I'm finally free
Read More...I purchased this product at the recommendation of others and some online research. Not only was the supplement recommended, but the Jarrow brand particularly. About eight years ago I was diagnosed with Colitis which had progressed from what I believed was IBS. I took prescription medication for Colitis for six years. Suddenly my medication stopped working but doctors had no explanation for why, and endoscopies shown that there should be no issues whatsoever. I started taking an expensive and high-quality nine strain live probiotic. I had two more years of good luck and then I had to have my gallbladder out. I had been very sick for two months and lost 26 pounds before surgery. After surgery everything was fine for about a month, my gallbladder had been dead and shriveled and I was able to eat everything without any problems, pizza, fried chicken, Mexican food... in moderation, things that I hadn't eaten in almost 10 years. Then suddenly one month after surgery I started to be very sick again and bloodwork couldn't figure out what was wrong. After doing online research I diagnosed myself with a type of bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine that can be common after surgery. Because I have been sick for such a long time I had Eaten a lot of carbohydrates because it was the only thing my stomach or digest at the time. Unfortunately carbohydrates can definitely cause problems with bacterial overgrowth. I completely stopped eating carbohydrates for two weeks and started taking digestive enzymes and I felt much better, At the end of the first week I added in the L glutamine ( One pill each day) and after one week of taking it I felt significantly better and was able to eat carbohydrates again. I'm very happy with the results that I found it I think it helps my intestinal health, particularly if I want to eat carbohydrates
Read More...Back in 2017, my wife and I had some serious food poisoning that wasn't resolving on it's own. Even our dog got sick from samples of the same meat we ate. I had it worse than she did and the ER treated us differently with IV fluids and antibiotics for 7 hrs. Eight days later I started breaking out in hives. Then sometimes I'd be in a lot of abdominal pain, my stool would be very narrow and difficult to go. CT scans would show the walls of my intestines were swollen. After months of doctors and testing, colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, you name it, I started getting a lot of shrugged shoulders from doctors. I would hear guesses like it might be IBS or ibd, or Crohn's, or Celaic, or Leaky Gut, or just plain constipation. But no one had any definitive answers or course of action. At first it was thought I had C-Diff but tested negative. I tested negative for Celiac too. Eventually allergy tests showed I had become allergic to dairy, soy, tree nuts, egg whites and a high allergy to wheat. I didn't have food allergies before the food poisoning and ER visit. I could eat most of a pizza by myself or all the bread I'd like with no issue. Then after the ER visit, just one cracker would cause a skin reaction 2-3 hrs later. No one had any course of treatment for me other than just being careful what I eat. Nearest we could figure is the high doses of antibiotics at the ER had negatively affected the bacteria in my gut. A lot of my body's responses looked like an autoimmune problem. My eyelids and nail beds burned like they were sunburnt. The sun would cause my whole body to tingle at times. I'd wake up in the middle of the night completely red a few times. Mostly I'd have blotches of hives on my neck or shoulders or sides or thighs. Always in random places and 2-3 hours after eating. Over time most of the skin reactions diminished by me staying away from the foods that would trigger them. But this was over months and years of trial and error and trying different supplements as well. I'm a biker, a mechanic, I camp and hike and like the outdoors. Rain and bad weather don't bother me. Strenuous activities and hard work don't bother me. I went from being kind of rugged to being sensitive to frickin' food. I recently learned about L-Glutamine's benefits for people with gut issues. Some of the stories sounded familiar. I bought the powder assuming I would need to start with 2-4 teaspoons and didn't want to have to take a lot of capsules to achieve that. My first day was with 2 tsp. By the middle of that day my gut was moving easier. By the 3rd day I was only taking 1 tsp to feel the benefits of a smoother moving gut. I also felt like I had more of the energy I use to have when I was younger, I'm 52 now. And my mood was better. By the end of a week I was trying foods that would normally cause me issues. Now I'm not pushing my luck, I think cheese and wheat are still a bit of a problem for me. But things are definitely moving more normally and I don't have that feeling like I was constipated or having difficulty going to the restroom. Now the mood benefits seem too good to be true. Maybe it's a coincidence or a placebo effect. I started having night terrors middle of last year while trying to get off of Amatriptyline that I was prescribed to help me sleep due to disc pain in my back. The night terrors were pretty intense, leaving me distraught the next day. Over a few months of working with a therapist, doing meditative yoga, drinking calming teas, etc, I was able to start sleeping better. The night terrors mostly stopped about 2 months before taking the L-Glutamine. But I would still get frequent daytime anxiety and would wake up feeling overwhelmed for the first few minutes sometimes. Since being on the L-Glutamine the daytime anxiety is almost non-existent. I am more positive, sleeping better, and waking up looking forward to the day. I sleep through about 6-7 hrs on most occasions. I think this is going to continue to improve. I am skeptical about the L-Glutamine having such a dramatic impact on so many problems I've been having. But there is a strong connection to gut health and mental health. I think I could have started with the capsules. As bad as my gut problems were, I think the regular dose would have been sufficient in my case. Once I am done with the 2 lbs of powder, I will try the capsules. The powder isn't bad just a little inconvenient, especially if I'm out camping. I am also taking Aloe Vera capsules (1/day) and Glutathione Reduced (1/day). I'm not sure they are having any effect. The L-Glutamine's effect on it's own was pretty dramatic so maybe that's masking what the other two are doing for me. I have been a little gassier than usual on the L-Glutamine, but I'll take that over the issues I was having before
Read More...I purchased this for info I read as to how it helped others with their digestive/intestinal issues. I recently has to go back on my Entocort for Colitis. Be experienced some relief, but mostly have noticed my arm feeling better...no more pain to pickup a cup of coffee. I take a heaping reason before breakfast, along with vitamin b12 and 3 drops of iodine supplement, which is the cocktail I began when I started the glutamine. Wow, I definitely have more energy. Less discomfort overall! I will definitely buy more of this!
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