l glutamine question

[bevfromwa]

recently I posted about a flare, it is marginally better but not back to where I was yet. The stress to which I referred should be gone--I guess you could say we "won" our tax appeal, except it really wasn't much of a win. They threw us a bone and put our assessment back to last year, which was only a 4.85% reduction, never mind that the whole market is down 25%. The stress really took a toll on me, wasn't certain I could even complete my research and presentation in the time I had, but I did, it's over and progress was made. We'll be loaded for bear next year though, this market isn't going anywhere.

But back to l glutamine, I suddenly realized that I had been taking two 1000 mg capsules a day for about 6 months, and had run out a month or 2 ago, and decided to discontinue it rather than buy more. I do feel that it helped me, and first of all wondered if I should have taken more, as some have, and secondly wondered if it should have been taken longer, as in for life. I don't think it could possibly harm, and read very positive things about it. Any guidance will be appreciated.

On the tapioca subject, made my first tapioca free bread and it turned out good. I substituted potato starch, and plan to get some arrowroot for further experiments. I notice that Udi's has tapioca in it so if this is a problem there go my favorite bagels. Oh well.

Thanks, Beverly

[willabec]

i can't speak from personal experience, but my dietician recommended glutasolve which is glutamine in a powder form that is made by nestle. she said it is used in hospitals to help repair the "gut"....i have not ordered it yet, it seems pretty expensive, but it might be worth it. she said that the pills that are out there are minimal dosage....not enough to be beneficial...that glutasolve is better.....maybe this will help you...good luck! if you do try this, i would love to know how it works out for you!

[TooManyHats]

What is this stuff?

This is the stuff that the doctor wanted me to take. I figured that there were so many ingredients in it that it scared me.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... CDwQ8wIwBA#

I still don't know what it is or what it's for.

[Gabes-Apg]

i have discussed starting L-Glutamine with my friend the naturopath and shauno the acupuncturist, there response was like some other supplements/vitamins, there are L-glutamine products that are pure and others that have other things mixed in
make sure you buy a good quality brand.


rather than start with L-Glutamine we have decided to work on the digestion from the top so to speak as i had been having some GERD issues, so this week i have started using the product detailed below.

one of the reasons we considered this product is that so many MC'ers tolerate bananas well especially when in flare, I started with 1/4 dose and have tolerated it ok for two days (no mc symptoms) i will go 'softly softly catchee monkey' and spend a couple of weeks gradully increasing the dose until I get to the recommended dose,

Orthoplex Gastric Buffer is a phosphate buffering supplement that may be of assistance in conditions associated with digestive dysfunction and athletic endurance. The regulation of body fluid pH is dependent on buffer systems. These buffer systems are required to combine excess acids or alkalis to prevent or minimise changes in pH from occuring.

A buffer system consists of a weak acid and the alkali salt of that acid, or a weak base and its acid salt. In the process of preventing large changes in pH, the system trades a strong acid for a weak acid or a strong base for a weak base.

Active ingredients (per 5 ml serve)

Glycine - 200 mg
Potassium phosphate dibasic (equiv. potassium 135 mg) - 300 mg
Magnesium sulfate (equiv. magnesium 3.93 mg) - 40 mg
Citric acid - 152 mg
Excipients: Malic acid, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, silicon dioxide, xylitol.

Orthoplex Gastric Buffer is gluten lactose and glucose free, and is suitable for vegetarians.

[Linda in BC]

You can buy L-glutamine at a health food store in a large jar .. it is a bit exepnsive. I think I paid $30.00 for the .. I don''t know 1 liter ? jar I bought. It is in a white, tastless powder form. you mix it with juice or what ever you like and take a tsp 1-3 x per day. I found it did help my gut, and one of our other members claimed that, along with diet, it put her into remission, and if she even misses a day of taking it , she gets looser stools.

Linda

[wonderwoman]

I took L-Glutamine for 6 months at the recommendation of my Nathuropath. She suggested 3000 mg a day but I took 1500 mg. I saw no difference after I ran out of it the beginning of February. My son-in-law also took it.

I am off Entocort now after being on it since July 30th. I gradually kept reducing it until I was down to two a week and then one a week. Have not had any problems with D since going off of Entocort. I still have a large supply left that I had ordered from Canada back in September. Hope I don't have to use them but it gives me a secure feeling to know I have them in case I ever need them again.

I did experience looser and more frequent BM's for two days last week but I had the start of a cold and really loaded up on Vitamin C which I know caused this. However, at the time I became very concerned because I thought I might need to increase the Entocort. A thought I dreaded. Now if I can go 6 weeks without problems, then I will be happy. It was only through my finding this group a year ago that I was able to get to the point I am at today. I have not seen the GI since last summer and don't want to have to go back. I continue to be on a GF diet and try to avoid soy as much as possible.

I have not been doing as much reading here. I do see there are a lot of newcomers. A good sign. A warm welcome to all of you. Hang in there. There is hope.

[Gloria]

Charlotte,

What great news! I hope your remission without Entocort continues. The magic number of days to be off of it is 56 days, or 8 weeks. If you can make it that long, you should be home free.

Gloria