Gastrointestinal Supplements

Intestinal health is crucial for overall health. The intestines are home to eighty percent of the immune system. Damage to the gut lining can lead to intestinal inflammation and decreased ability to absorb nutrients. It can occur in such conditions as gluten intolerance, which causes gas and bloating, headaches, diarrhea, osteoporosis, epilepsy, depression, rashes and decreased energy.^1,2,3

L-Glutamine

L-Glutamine is an amino acid that can help promote intestinal health. Cells lining the intestines use this amino for cellular energy and repair.⁴ This amino acid may help repair the gut when it has been damaged. Kidneys also use glutamine to balance acid and base, and cells of the immune system use it to fight infections.⁵

People with trauma, burn and other injuries have been helped by taking this amino acid, and so have people on chemotherapy for cancer treatment⁶ and those recovering from surgery. In one study, people receiving this amino acid recovered faster and were discharged sooner from intensive care than people not taking L-Glutamine.⁷