Paranoid about side effects

[joe6201983]

I'm pretty paranoid these days of minor supplement side effects after i was on creatine monohydrate and looked as if i was overweight after the bloated face it gave me. So, i was just wondering from anybody who takes or has taken an l-glutmine or glutamine designed product if they have received any side effects whatsoever. Thanks!

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I'm pretty paranoid these days of minor supplement side effects after i was on creatine monohydrate and looked as if i was overweight after the bloated face it gave me. So, i was just wondering from anybody who takes or has taken an l-glutmine or glutamine designed product if they have received any side effects whatsoever. Thanks!
I didnt get no side effects form the product.

[F W Nietszche]

I'm pretty paranoid these days of minor supplement side effects after i was on creatine monohydrate and looked as if i was overweight after the bloated face it gave me. So, i was just wondering from anybody who takes or has taken an l-glutmine or glutamine designed product if they have received any side effects whatsoever. Thanks!

Only way is to try, everybody is different.

[raisinballs]

I Would Be Scared Of My Balls Shinking To
Maybe You Get Used To It

[DefiKojiro]

I Would Be Scared Of My Balls Shinking To
Maybe You Get Used To It
I highly doubt that you will get effects like this from glutamine. It is just an amino acid, and taking it is similar to eating high amounts of protein like chicken. The body uses what is needed and gets rid of the rest, but too much protein can be dangerous to the liver.

[deserusan]

from http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsSupplements/Glutaminecs.html

Overview

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid (building block of protein) in the bloodstream. It is considered a "conditionally essential amino acid" because it can be manufactured in the body, but under extreme physical stress the demand for glutamine exceeds the body's ability to synthesize it. Most glutamine in the body is stored in muscles followed by the lungs, where much of the glutamine is manufactured. Glutamine is important for removing excess ammonia (a common waste product in the body). In the process of picking up ammonia, glutamine donates it when needed to make other amino acids, as well as sugar, and the antioxidant glutathione.

Several types of important immune cells rely on glutamine for energy -- without it, the immune system would be impaired. Glutamine also appears to be necessary for normal brain function and digestion.

Adequate amounts of glutamine are generally obtained through diet alone because the body is also able to make glutamine on its own. Certain medical conditions, including injuries, surgery, infections, and prolonged stress, can deplete glutamine levels, however. In these cases, glutamine supplementation may be helpful.


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Uses

Wound Healing
When the body is stressed (such as from injuries, infections, burns, trauma, or surgical procedures), steroid hormones such as cortisol are released into the bloodstream. Elevated cortisol levels can deplete glutamine stores in the body. Since glutamine plays a key role in the immune system, a deficiency in this nutrient can significantly slow the healing process. Studies have shown that glutamine supplements enhance the immune system and reduce infections (particularly infections associated with surgery). Glutamine supplements may also aid in the recovery of severe burns.

Athletes
Athletes who train excessively may deplete their glutamine stores. This is because they are overusing their skeletal muscles, where much of the glutamine in the body is stored. Athletes who overstress their muscles (without adequate time for recovery between workouts) may be at increased risk for infection and often recover slowly from injuries. This is also true for people who participate in prolonged exercise, such as ultra-marathon runners. For this select group of athletes, glutamine supplementation may be useful. This is not true, however, for most exercisers who tend to work out at a much more moderate intensity.

Dietary Sources

Dietary sources of glutamine include plant and animal proteins such as beef, pork and poultry, milk, yogurt, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, raw spinach, raw parsley, and cabbage.

Available Forms

Glutamine, usually in the form of L-glutamine, is available as an individual supplement or as part of a protein supplement. These come in powder, capsule, tablet, or liquid form.

Standard preparations are typically available in 500 mg tablets or capsules.

How to Take It

Glutamine should be taken with cold or room temperature foods or liquids. It should not be added to hot beverages because heat destroys glutamine.

Adult

Doses ranging from 500 to 1,500 mg per day are generally considered safe. Amounts as high as 5,000 to 15,000 mg per day (in divided doses) may be prescribed by a healthcare professional.

Precautions

Because of the potential for side effects and interactions with medications, dietary supplements should be taken only under the supervision of a knowledgeable healthcare provider.

Glutamine powder should not be added to hot beverages because heat destroys this amino acid. Glutamine supplements should also be kept in a dry location. Moisture leads to breakdown of this substance.

People with kidney disease, liver disease, or Reye's syndrome (a rare, sometimes fatal disease of childhood that is generally associated with use of aspirin in conjunction with chicken pox or an upper respiratory illness) should not take glutamine.

Many elderly people have diminished kidney function and may need to reduce the dose of glutamine.

Glutamine is different from glutamate (glutamic acid), monosodium glutamate, and gluten. Glutamine will not cause symptoms (headaches, facial pressure, tingling, or burning sensation) associated with sensitivity to monosodium glutamate. People who are gluten sensitive can use glutamine without problems.

Possible Interactions

If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not use glutamine supplements without first talking to your healthcare provider.

Cancer Therapy
Glutamine may increase the effectiveness and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy treatments with doxorubicin, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil in people with colon cancer. Similarly, preliminary studies suggest that glutamine supplements may prevent nerve damage associated with a medication called paclitaxel, used for breast and other types of cancers.

However, test tube studies suggest that glutamine may actually stimulate growth of tumors. Much more research is needed before it is known whether it is safe to use glutamine if you have cancer.