D
Body Fat
No effect
40 participants
none
?
Muscle Mass
1 study40 participants
↑Improves
?
Power Output
1 study40 participants
↑Improves
Glutamine
Glutamine is an amino acid that may benefit the body when it is under a period of great physical stress, such as after surgery, burns, or radiation exposure.
Quick Answer
What it is
Glutamine is an amino acid that may benefit the body when it is under a period of great physical stress, such as after surgery, burns, or radiation exposure.
Key findings
- Grade C: Ammonia (General Athletic Performance)
- Grade D: Crohn's Disease Symptoms (Crohn's Disease)
- Grade D: All-Cause Mortality (Kidney Health)
Safety
No specific caution or interaction language was detected in the current summary/outcome notes.
ℹ️ Quick Facts: Glutamine
Quick Facts: Glutamine
- Best Evidence:Grade C
- Conditions Studied:14
- Research Outcomes:49
- Key Effect:General Athletic Performance
Outcomes by grade:
A0
B0
C2
D5
14 conditions · 49 outcomes
Detailed Outcomes
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C
Ammonia
Mixed effect
45 participants
?
Body Fat
40 participants
↓Improves
?
Muscle Damage
1 study30 participants
↑Worsens
?
Muscle Mass
1 study40 participants
↑Improves
?
Power Output
1 study40 participants
↑Improves
?
Uric Acid
30 participants
↓Improves
C
Ammonia
Mixed effect
30 participants
?
Muscle Damage
1 study30 participants
↑Worsens
?
Uric Acid
30 participants
↓Improves
D
Crohn's Disease Symptoms
No effect
56 participants
none
D
All-Cause Mortality
No effect
5059 participants
none
?
Ammonia
30 participants
↑Worsens
?
Creatinine
30 participants
↑Improves
?
Hematocrit
1 study30 participants
↑Improves
?
Kidney Function
1 study30 participants
↑Improves
?
Liver Enzymes
1 study30 participants
↑Worsens
?
Urea
1 study30 participants
↑Improves
?
White Blood Cell Count
1 study30 participants
↑Improves
D
Body Fat
No effect
40 participants
none
?
Muscle Mass
1 study40 participants
↑Improves
?
Power Output
1 study40 participants
↑Improves
D
Body Fat
No effect
40 participants
none
?
Muscle Mass
1 study40 participants
↑Improves
?
Power Output
1 study40 participants
↑Improves
?
Blood glucose
Small Detriment
1 study33 participants
small
?
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
1 study33 participants
↓Improves
?
Cortisol
1 study33 participants
↓Improves
?
Immunity
69 participants
↑Improves
?
Inflammation
1 study33 participants
↓Improves
?
Insulin
33 participants
↑Worsens
?
Testosterone
1 study33 participants
↑Improves
?
Blood glucose
Small Detriment
1 study12 participants
small
?
Exercise Tolerance
13 participants
↑Improves
?
Insulin
12 participants
↑Worsens
?
Exercise Tolerance
13 participants
↑Improves
?
Ammonia
15 participants
↑Worsens
?
Blood glucose
Small Detriment
1 study33 participants
small
?
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
1 study33 participants
↓Improves
?
Cortisol
1 study33 participants
↓Improves
?
Inflammation
1 study33 participants
↓Improves
?
Insulin
33 participants
↑Worsens
?
Testosterone
1 study33 participants
↑Improves
?
Immunity
69 participants
↑Improves
?
Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms
30 participants
↓Improves
?
Exercise Tolerance
25 participants
↑Improves
?
Immunity
69 participants
↑Improves
Evidence by Condition
Best grade per condition (each condition may have multiple outcomes)
Research Citations (13)
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