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Posted 5/24/2014 8:04 PM (GMT 0)
I'm relatively new to the site, so please be patient with me. I couldn't find a current thread on how much l-glutamine is a good dosage - I've heard everything from 1/4 tsp daily (1,000 mg) to 1 tsp daily (4g).
Thankfully, I'm recovering from a 9 month flare that nearly killed me--lost 25 lbs, became anemic, no UC drugs worked and was even allergic to some, until remicade started in Dec '13 & now all is quiet.
I am afraid of doing something to upset my system but I hear l-glutamine is good. (Aside from remicade, I take xolair injections for allergic asthma, and a multivitamin, D3, C, calcium. No probiotics, which I hear are also good.) On the other side of this flare (fingers crossed), I'm looking for your collective wisdom to establish a solid regimen. Thanks in advance for your advice.
Posted 5/24/2014 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
According to this scientific review, optimal dosage isn't known, so I'm afraid this is something you'll have to figure out yourself. It does however give an upper limit of 14g:

Supplementation of L-glutamine tends to be dosed at 5g or above, with a recommended 'upper limit' of 14g or 0.75g/kg (the upper limit based on increasing ammonia levels in the blood, which is seen as an adverse effect of supplementation).

Best.
Posted 5/24/2014 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
I started out with 1/4 tsp and worked my way up to 1 tsp over the course of 4 weeks. I now take 1/2 a tsp a day, or 2.5 g, not sure it does much...
Posted 5/24/2014 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
i kind of lost track of how much l glutamine i was taking because i was waiting for it to work! haha i just kept adding more and more and still no effect. i think went up to 15 grams per day or 3 scoops.
Posted 5/27/2014 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
Can I ask how the L Glutamine helps you ?   Is it an anti-inflammatory?  I read that it was also good for insomnia so this may be great for me.  Thanks!
Posted 5/27/2014 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
l-glutamine is a precursor to gaba, which is a receptor needed for sleep. :)
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