Amino acid
L-Glutamine
Glutamine is an amino acid the body produces and also obtains from food. It is especially abundant in muscle and blood.
Also listed as Glutamine
Safety depends on the setting
In 1,223 ventilated adults with multiorgan failure, early intravenous plus enteral glutamine increased in-hospital and six-month mortality. This intensive-care regimen cannot be equated with ordinary oral use, but it rules out assuming glutamine is harmless in every illness. 1
What did the IBS trial report?
No serious adverse events occurred in the eight-week IBS trial. Pregnant and breastfeeding people were excluded, so it does not establish safety for them. 2
For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.