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Stair Climbing Recovery
Posted by HisJewel (New York) on 04/23/2025
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Greetings EC,
L Glutamine is an interesting adventure. Checking the period, I have actually been taking it according to directions and sometimes less, for about one month. As we know, some supplements react different on someone else because of different health situations, how much we are taking, and perhaps because of the brand we choose.
Many people use the L glutamine to heal their stomach lining, however as I mentioned I tried it because my daughter ordered it and the jar was just waiting to be used.
I want to share what I did notice. Well, in New York we have quite a lot of stairs to climb. I use the subway elevator when it is available. I respect my legs and knees, I do not run up or down the stairs just because I feel good, because I noticed that when I do run my 73-year-old joints up or down the stairs they began to pain me before the night is over. Since I have been taking the glutamine, I noticed that the last few times that I had to ease my way down and up flights of stairs, I did not have to wait to catch my breath. Now that was a blessing right there. That when I understood what is meant by quick recovery time.
HisJewel
Age Related Issues
Posted by PayItForward (PNW) on 05/04/2024 65 posts
Statins
do way more harm than good and they end lives more than they save. The fundamental problem is that many MD's give patients the idea they get a free pass to eat unhealthy foods and live a toxic lifestyle, just take your statins. Getting off statin drugs is the first step - together with healthy whole unprocessed foods + healthy living.
Another excellent post by Art Solbrig regarding treatment to reduce cholesterol and decrease atherosclerosis called "Nattokinase's Role in Effectively Treating High Cholesterol."
https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/nattokinase-benefits-high-cholesterol-treatment.html
Age Related Issues
Posted by Timh (Ky, Usa) on 09/11/2013 2042 posts
@Rsw: By all means YES on the repost. In addition to Glutamine (in the amino acid category) Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) as well as Creatine may also be indicated for muscle fuel. High dose CoQ10 or Ubiquinol is also recommended. I would also give an alert to Dr Sinatra's recommendation to lower the statin dose as much or more than half, and I believe he also recommends Niacin in combo with the statins. Dr Sinatra has two excellent books on heart health as well as a YouTube channel.
Digestive Health
Posted by Catnip (Canberra, Australia) on 08/25/2011
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I've been experiencing gastritis for about nine months. This was brought on after persistent giardia and antibiotics. Glutamine and olive leaf extract both help, and recently I've found that pine nut oil is helpful too. None of these have cured me of my problem but all have helped. I'm going to try Cayenne, ACV and Aloe Vera now that I've found this site.
IBS
Posted by Dr. Brandeis (San Francisco, Ca) on 10/28/2010
Glutamine works in 2 ways. First, it is the preferred source of fuel for enterocytes- the cells that line the small intestine. Second, it increases sIgA (secretory immunoglobulin A), an important immune cell. If the IBS is caused by an infection such as yeast or parasites, Glutamine will be helpful. However, symptomatic relief from glutamine should make you consider testing for parasites- but not through conventional labs such as Quest or Labcorp. The best lab I've found and use with all of my patients is Metametrix. -Dr. Andrew Brandeis
Ulcerative Colitis
Posted by Emma (Uk) on 03/23/2017
Hi Carol
It's so good to hear that the l-glutamine worked for you. What dose did you take? And was this only in the morning?
Msg
Posted by Jackie (Belfast, Northern Ireland, Ireland) on 06/19/2010
Hi... can anyone confirm if l-glutamine is good or bad for people who are very sensitive to MSG. i have read on this site that it is an antidote to msg and that it displaces it. however on many other sites it says to avoid it if you are sensitive to MSG. can someone please clarify?
Rectal Prolapse
Posted by David (TX) on 10/19/2023
Did the prolapse go away? Did you decide not to do surgery? The internet says that surgery is the only option but there has to be alternative. I have the beginning stages due to IBS c. After the panic subsided I started on fiber, amino acids, and tons of water and it seemed to do the trick so far.
Digestive Health
Posted by Micaela (Bologna, Italy) on 04/19/2015
Hi everybody! Can anyone tell me please, if humic acids interfere with the absorption of L-glutamine or quercetin in the treatment of intestinal problems?
Thanks a lot! Micaela
Colon Health
Posted by Nix (Philippines) on 03/16/2014
Hi, may I please ask what your colon cleanse products did you use to eradicate candida? Thanks
Rectal Prolapse
Posted by SC (Houston, Tx. ) on 12/21/2024
Hello. I am curious on how things are going. Are you still able to get good results for the L-Glutamine, or have you had to undergo surgery, since it's been a couple years. Thanks.
Rectal Prolapse
Posted by Sensitive Creature (Houston ) on 03/01/2025
Hello. I too am wondering if the L-Glutamine is still helping.
