Glutamine - Health Benefits

Health Benefits of Glutamine

Cardiovascular System

 Glutamine may help to prevent Anemia: 

 Glutamine may be useful for the treatment of Sickle-Cell Anemia.  ^[1]

 Glutamine may improve the function of the Heart in Ischemic Heart Disease patients:  ^[2]

 Glutamine may improve the function of the Heart in Angina patients.  ^[3]

Digestive System:  Ailments

 Glutamine may help to repair damage to the Intestines in Celiac Disease patients.  ^[4]

 Glutamine may help to repair damage to the Intestines in Colitis patients and may improve survival times for a deadly form of Colitis:  ^[5]

 Glutamine (1,000 - 4,000 mg per day) may improve the condition of Crohn's Disease patients (primarily by supporting the Intestinal Mucosa).  ^[6]

 Glutamine (18 grams (18,000 mg) per day for three days prior to the commencement of Chemotherapy) may reduce the incidence of Gastrointestinal discomfort and Diarrhea in people undergoing Chemotherapy.  Glutamine may also shorten the duration of Diarrhea in children with acute Diarrhea.  ^[7]

 Glutamine may alleviate Gastritis.  ^[8]

 Glutamine may prevent and alleviate Intestinal Permeability (by functioning as a “fuel” for the Villi cells of the Intestinal Wall, thereby helping to heal the damaged Intestinal Wall that is an underlying cause of Intestinal Permeability).  ^[9]

 Glutamine may help to repair damage to the Intestines in Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients.  ^[10]

 Glutamine may improve the condition of (acute) Pancreatitis patients.  ^[11]

 Glutamine (3,000 mg per day) may accelerate the healing of Ulcers - Peptic:  ^[12]

 Glutamine (3,000 mg per day) may help to prevent and accelerate the healing of Ulcers - Gastric (especially Aspirin-induced Gastric Ulcers).  ^[13]

 Glutamine (1,000 - 4,000 mg per day) may alleviate the Diarrhea, Ulcers, abdominal Pain, weight loss and food Allergies associated with Ulcerative Colitis:  ^[14]

 Glutamine may lower Lipopolysaccharides levels in Ulcerative Colitis patients.  ^[15] 

Digestive System:  Underlying Mechanisms

 Glutamine may enhance the general health of the Digestive System. 

 Glutamine is essential for the health of the Gallbladder.  ^[16]

 Glutamine is an essential "fuel" for the Villi cells of the Intestinal Wall:  ^[17]

 Glutamine may help to repair damage to the Villi cells of the Intestinal Wall.  ^[18]

 Glutamine is a major source of Energy for the Intestines, may increase Blood Circulation in the Intestines and may help to prevent fluid loss from the Intestines:

 Glutamine is essential for the health of the Cells that line the Colon wall.  Glutamine may increase Blood Circulation to the Colon.  ^[19]

 Glutamine may facilitate the growth of the tissues of the Jejunum.  ^[20]

 Glutamine may increase Blood Circulation to the Small Intestine.  ^[21]

 Glutamine may enhance the health and growth of the Pancreas.  Glutamine increases Blood Circulation to the Pancreas.  ^[22]

 Glutamine may increase Blood Circulation to the Stomach:  ^[23]

 Glutamine may stimulate the production of Parietal Cells in the Gastric Mucosa of the Stomach. 

 Glutamine may counteract the damage to the Gastric Mucosa of the Stomach caused by Helicobacter pylori (Glutamine facilitates the conversion of the (detrimental) Ammonia produced by Helicobacter pylori to Urea). 

Excretory System

 Glutamine is essential for the optimal health of the Kidneys.  ^[24] 

Immune System:  Ailments

 Glutamine may help to prevent Allergies (especially Food Allergies) by repairing the Intestinal Wall, causing it to become less permeable to the various Antigens that cause Allergies.  ^[25]

 Glutamine (5,000 - 10,000 mg per day) may help to prevent Bacterial & Viral Diseases (especially in persons who experience Glutamine depletion as a result of excessive Exercise or Endurance Exercise):  ^[26]