How is L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine Dipeptide different than glutamine in a practical sense?
I have seen ads fof L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine Dipeptide in a muscle magazine. A. I have not seen any studies comparing L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine Dipeptide to glutamine itself, so not much can be said at this time. Q. I developed an intestinal infection when traveling abroad. I was given several courses of antibiotics which did not resolve my condition. I consequently developed leaky gut and reduction in beneficial intestinal flora. I took myself off the antibiotics and took about 10-20 grams of glutamine. Slowly but surely my symptoms resolved themselves. I’ve read that long term intake of high amounts of glutamine is peripherally associated with cancer growth, because cancer cells have a higher need for glutamine. I’ve also read about feedback loops – where oral supplementation reduces endogenous production of glutamine – thus depleting cancer cells of glutamine. this is the mechanism behind the use of whey protein as an anticancer agent. A. The long term benefits and risk of high dose glutamin
