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GLUTAMINE 101 - A foundational tool for gut healing. Here's everything you need to know about it: BENEFITS: ◈ Supports intestinal lining repair & gut barrier integrity ◈ Fuels intestinal cells & supports rapid tissue renewal ◈ Supports immune cell function & proliferation ◈ Helps maintain tight junction proteins ◈ Reduces intestinal permeability ("leaky gut") ◈ Supports antimicrobial defenses against gut pathogens ◈ Reduces intestinal inflammation ◈ Supports antioxidant defenses through glutathione ◈ Improve IBS symptoms, including bloating, pain & diarrhea ◈ Improve stool consistency & bowel movement frequency ◈ Supports gut barrier function during periods of physical stress HOW IT WORKS: ◈ Small intestinal cells use substantial amounts of glutamine for energy ◈ Immune cells also rely on glutamine to proliferate and function ◈ Supports intestinal mucosal cell growth & renewal ◈ Helps regulate tight junction proteins that seal gaps between intestinal cells ◈ Supports production of antimicrobial peptides that help defend against pathogens ◈ Helps regulate NF-κB, a key pathway involved in inflammatory signaling ◈ Contributes to glutathione production and cellular antioxidant defenses The gut lining renews rapidly and faces constant exposure to food antigens, microbes and other environmental factors. Maintaining it requires substantial energy and ongoing cellular repair. GUT BARRIER & INFLAMMATION: ◈ Helps maintain the integrity of the intestinal lining ◈ May reduce bacterial translocation across the gut barrier ◈ Supports tight junction function ◈ May reduce markers associated with intestinal permeability ◈ Helps protect intestinal cells against oxidative stress ◈ May help regulate inflammatory mediators, including NF-κB signaling Glutamine is particularly relevant when intestinal cells are under stress, stress can deplete circulating glutamine levels. IBS & DIGESTIVE SYMPTOMS: Reported improvements in clinical trials include: ◈ Reduced abdominal pain intensity & frequency ◈ Less bloating & abdominal distention ◈ Improved stool consistency ◈ Reduced bowel movement frequency ◈ Improved satisfaction with bowel movements ◈ Better quality of life HOW TO USE IT: ◈ Dose studied: 5 g, three times daily - 15 g total per day ◈ Duration: 6-8 weeks in the IBS studies described ◈ Timing: Split the total into three doses throughout the day ◈ Mixing: Glutamine powder dissolves in water, juice, coffee or other drinks ◈ Consistency: Allow several weeks to assess whether symptoms improve ◈ Tolerance: Monitor for GI symptoms or other unwanted effects CAN YOU GET ENOUGH FROM FOOD? ◈ Animal foods contain glutamine as part of their protein ◈ Dietary protein provides glutamine and other amino acids needed for tissue maintenance ◈ Therapeutic trials have used supplemental free-form glutamine at doses above ordinary dietary intake ◈ Free-form glutamine makes it possible to take a measured dose without relying on very large amounts of dietary protein Food remains important for overall nutrition, but the amount used in a supplement protocol can be difficult to obtain from food alone, and even then you won't get the same amount of FREE glutamine as an amino acid, since digestion involves absorption of peptides rather than free amino acids often. If you're struggling with bloating, diarrhea or gut barrier dysfunction, give us a free call using the link in my bio, we've helped hundreds of clients in similar situations.

Underrated detox methods (mold, heavy metals, environmental toxins): ⇨ Sauna / sweating - toxins can be expelled through the sweat ⇨ Sunlight - your detox enzymes are catalyzed by different wavelengths of light ⇨ Red / near infrared light - enhances glymphatic flow ⇨ Pro motility agents / laxatives - you poop out toxins ⇨ Phosphatidylcholine - helps form bile, removes toxins from cell membranes ⇨ Glycine / NAC - form glutathione (conjugates toxins) ⇨ Antimicrobials - reduces inflammatory / toxin burden on liver ⇨ Lymph massages - stimulates clearance of stored toxins (see below) ⇨ Swimming - top lymph moving exercise Vid credit: CancerRehabPT on YT