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What Is L-glutamine?

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carriecraig Enthusiast
carriecraig
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And should I be taking this? Also, someone told me I should be taking Vitamin B b/c I'm probably not absorbing the vitamins that I should through food. Anyone know which B I should take?

Also, I found a children's gummy vitamin that is gluten-free (I hate the taste of Viactiv), anyone know if it is OK for adults to take children's vitamins?

Did you have a nutritionist help you at all in the beginning?

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jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
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go here and read this past thread. this should tell you all you need to know on l-glutamine! Open Original Shared Link

ps--it is okay to take children's vitamins... but if you are an adult with celiac, i would recommend an adult vitamin--simply b/c you may not be absorbing as much of your vitamin as a celiac-free individual, and a children's vitamin is bound to have less of each vitamin/mineral than an adult formula.

many of us have gone to nutritionist, and unfortunately they were only nominally helpful. they are helpful in looking at your diet and things like your fiber intake... if you can find a nutritionist knowlegeable in celiac, then go for it. however, there are other ways to educate yourself, like reading... i highly suggest reading 'wheat free, worry free' by danna korn. it is the most accurate and reliable of books on celiac.

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
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L-glutamine is awesome for intestinal healing.

Also, if you are not absorbing properly the liquid vitamins may be good for you because of the way your body absorbs them.

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
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Glutamine is a non essential amino acid that is used to make proteins in the body. You could probably get your glutamine levels checked to see if they are low and if you need supplements.

drjmarkusic Newbie
drjmarkusic
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I don't know when I acquired Celiac Sprue but I do know that a year ago my iron was 10, my pcp put me on a prescribed iron supplement, my next cbc showed my iron at 4. All the while I had several tests completed and the last one was the gastro(whatever) where a biopsy was completed and I received my dx which was in March '05. I saw a nutritionist and I guess I am lucky because her Mother is Celiac, sooooo, she has a vested interest in research, products, etc. But my iron was down to 2. I am a tired puppy and with insomnia for about 1 1/2 years now. I have a cbc scheduled for this Fri 7/29 and I am hoping my iron is on its way up and I'll ask about the l-glutamine. In terms of sleep, I can't get enough.

I am concerned about nutrition b/c the gluten-free foods are slim and I'm making from scratch :o . My wife can't believe it. :D We just have to hang in there and LOL at the gluten-free foods we don't like and embrace those we do.

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
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Dr. J--

Note on iron, my kept falling even as I was taking iron supplements. I finally did an iron infusion back in March and my levels are still in the normal range. Huge help for me! Might be something you want to explore...

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