Sympt•x Glutamine

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the human body; it plays an important role in protein synthesis, cellular energy, regulation of acid-base balance in kidney, and many physiological functions. The majority of glutamine in the body is stored in the muscle followed by lungs where much of glutamine is made. Glutamine is considered a non essential amino acid as well as a conditionally essential amino acid. This means the body can usually make sufficient amounts of it on its own, but in some instances of stress or inflammation such as infection, or surgery, the body’s demand for glutamine increases and must be obtained through diet or supplementation.

Clinical studies indicate glutamine supplementation may support:
• Reducing Potential Adverse Events of Chemo and/or Radiation Therapy
• Mucositis/Stomatitis
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Enteritis
• Diarrhea
• Enhance gastrointestinal healing
• Improve state of neurotoxicity

Clinical roles of glutamine for oncology patients include:
• Relieve side effects of radiotherapy/chemotherapy
• Neuropathy
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Mucositis
• Enteritis
• Prevent or repair damage to bowels
• Maintain immune function for bone marrow transplant patients