Glutamine
16 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Barrier↓, permeability↓
Inflammation↓, mucositis↓
Absorption↑, diarrhea↓
Absorption + permeability
-95% permeability; diarrhea
Gut barrier + immune
Reduced proteolysis, better nitrogen balance
+1.5 to +15 g N
Preserved/gained lean mass, weight +3 kg
Stress proteins/immune +HSP70
Injury/infection markers −~30%
Metabolic support, survival +26.7pp
Endurance: +21.6% VO2max
Endurance: +6MWD, stair-climb
Endurance: ammonia lower
Fewer infections, faster repair
Better nutrition, faster healing
Barrier↓, permeability↓
Inflammation↓, mucositis↓
Absorption↑, diarrhea↓
Absorption + permeability
-95% permeability; diarrhea
Gut barrier + immune
Reduced proteolysis, better nitrogen balance
+1.5 to +15 g N
Preserved/gained lean mass, weight +3 kg
Stress proteins/immune +HSP70
Injury/infection markers −~30%
Metabolic support, survival +26.7pp
Endurance: +21.6% VO2max
Endurance: +6MWD, stair-climb
Endurance: ammonia lower