Does Glutamine affect crohn's

Answer 1

L-Glutamine is an amino acid - While generally not considered an essential amino acid, it may become essential for people who are undergoing intensive physical training or who have gastro-intestinal disease (such as Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis, or Leaky Gut Syndrome) During a flare up of these conditions the body is put under immense stress, and there is evidence to suggest that L-Glutamine supplementation can help provide essential cellular nutrition to the GI tract. The lining of the intestine relies heavily on L-Glutamine, especially in light of inflammation. L-Glutamine supplementation has been shown to improve healing after surgery (reducing hospital stays and post-op morbidity and mortality) and should be considered in any patient with GI disease or who is undergoing prolonged illness or periods of malnutrition (as occurs during acute GI disease and inflammation). Some Crohn's patients report lessening of GI symptoms and pain and improvement in overall health. These claims are currently unsupported by randomized research. L-Glutamine supplementation is considered safe and can be accomplished in a variety of ways - L-Glutamine powders and tablets can be purchased at health food /nutrition stores such as GNC. Glutamine powder can be added to shakes or juice which can be easier to digest for people going through a flareup of Crohn's disease. Combined with dietary modifications, proper nutrition and medication, L-Glutamine may enhance recovery and treatment regimes for GI disease.