L-Glutamine supplements?

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So DD is doing awesome (knock wood) with metylation supplements. DS is also doing well - all lyme/Pans symptoms resolved except for tics. Been treating for yeast - Diflucan for 2 mos and now 2 weeks on nystatin. Also did a colon cleanse. Nystatin was supposed to be kinder, gentler. But I see very little decrease in tics since switching from diflucan to nystatin. I think leaky gut is allowing toxins into the blood stream even on the gentler nystatin that's supposed to remain in the intestines.

 

I know we should take away triggers like gluten and we tired to change diet for a week, but it was too much of a challenge. (those of you who can do it are saints!) We have reduced, but not eliminated gluten and sugars. It's the best I can do without being locked out of the house (and running to the store for my own "fix"). So my focus has shifted to trying to heal the mucus lining of the intestines. Which brought me to l-glutamine, used to heal the mucus lining.

 

Has anyone used this or have any links? I read good things but am also looking for the cons. I believe l-glutamine can change into either glutamate or gaba, and I certainly don't want to increase glutamate. Looking for feedback.

 

(cannot use curcumin/Enhansa - made DS very, very angry. It was horrible).

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I used Glutagenics while recovering when I was originally diagnosed with celiac. Tastes awful. I believe it helped me and I saw no side effects. DD9 sometimes uses it when she has stomach problems. We did not see any side effects. I also used l-glutamine pill at times and saw no immediate positive or negative effects. That is, actually, a problem, how can you tell if the lining is doing better or not?

BUT there is another more important point, nothing can replace gluten-free and casein-free diet. doing less of either does not help, since the stomach lining is already damaged. that lining needs time to heal. and that is the reason why all treatments of auto-immune issues, all advice regarding methylation start with "take care of your gut."

 

It is not easy changing diet and when you do it, there will be no immediate pay-off. I'd be happy to take you through the steps. First two weeks are , the next two are a bit better, and then, in three months time, you forget that you ever craved wheat or cheese or chocholate. You do need to be willing and able to cook at home.