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Posted 12/15/2013 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
I'm going to give l-glutamine a try and I'm hoping to get suggestions. Can you tell me

What form you take
the dose you're taking (is it a good idea to ramp up? Or go big?)
What time of day.
Divided dose?
With or without food
How long until you saw results
And what results you noticed

I also wonder if there is any worry about getting gout
Posted 12/15/2013 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
i take the powder from nutribio. it's a great price. i've taken between 5 g to 15 g with no difference so i just stick to 5 g now. i put it in my smoothie (in morning or at night). no difference in UC but i take it for tissue repair.
Posted 12/16/2013 7:24 AM (GMT 0)
yes I'd like to know this too! Is there anything we can just pick up from a grocery store or vitamin ship or whole foods that anyone uses and finds to be effective?
Posted 12/16/2013 9:39 AM (GMT 0)
What form you take - There is only one form i.e. powder (or capsules if you don't like powder suspended in water)
the dose you're taking (is it a good idea to ramp up? Or go big?) - I used to take upto 40gm/day in 3 divided doses, but on tbsp 3X a day should be fine. There is no standard dose for it.
What time of day. - I take it 3X a day but 2X a day should suffice as well
Divided dose? - preferred
With or without food - Doesn't matter
How long until you saw results - You won't see any. I think the action is so subtle or the mechanism of action is such that it will not solely enough to see the effect, but be assured it works. There is enough evidence for that.
And what results you noticed - None (unless you do colonoscopies often)

@pmitra0123,
Is there Vitamin Shoppe in your neighborhood? It has a sale going on (or order online) BOGO 50% off. BodyTech is there in house brand. I got 4 of 24oz (680gm) packs. Or check online for biggest packs. Usually bigger the cheaper. You don't want anything else than L-Glutamine in there.
Posted 12/17/2013 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
L-glutamine - when I was flaring, I used to take 15 g in powdered form, and put it in my shakes every am.

Now, that I'm in remission, I'm down to 5g per day.
Posted 12/19/2013 6:44 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Delta Force - so how much is that without the sale? So - you have seen a noticeable difference since taking this l-glutamine? What kind of difference?

InSOFla - same questions - what kind of difference does Lglutamine make when you are in flares? Do you believe it gets you out of the flares?
Posted 12/19/2013 12:33 PM (GMT 0)
Pmitra,

If you are having D, it certainly can help with that (if you take it on empty stomach).
But I don't believe it will get you out of a flare, the reason to take it is for long term colonic repair.

I think in a flare, you kinda have to throw everything at it: vitamin d, slippery elm, proper diet including gluten and dairy free, good omega 3's, food combining and LDN.
Posted 12/19/2013 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
well my flare is better but my rectum is unresponsive to everything. What is the science behind how LDN helps inflammatory bowel disease? Does anyone know?
Posted 12/19/2013 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
There's a post on the UC Resources page explaining LDN, and some informational links as well. Take a look at that, and it should give you a pretty good idea.
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