Why ORAL glutamine is a complete and utter waste of money

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Harvey Balboner

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• May 14, 2003

• #1

Interesting article written by Fonz, what do you guys think of it?



I can't believe some people still believe in this supplement BS.

There are only 5g of Amino Acids in the Blood stream at any given time. This is VERY tightly controlled by your body.

Out of those 5g of AA's, 61% is glutamine.

So, 3g of glutamine in the Blood stream at any given time.

95%(Probably more) of all ingested glutamine is destroyed by the stomach acids(PH is too acidic). Whatever glutamine manages to survive the stomach intact, can only be used at a certain rate.

Assume, that there is a 66% depletion in Blood stream glutamine(Only 1g instead of 3g(61%)) Therefore, only 2g of glutaqmine can be absorbed by the bloodstream and theoretically be used.

So,what does this all mean:

Out of 100g of ORALLY ingested glutamine, only MAYBE 1-2g can be used AT MAXIMUM.

Complete and utter waste of money IMO.

Now IV Glutamine is another story. THAT works and is what the supplement companies show in websites to fool you.

Devious, devious supp companies.

Fonz

 

huntergatherer

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• May 14, 2003

• #2

i agree. i got suckered into buying that crap a couple times.

 

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Harvey Balboner

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• May 14, 2003

• #3

I just tried some about a year and a half ago, it seemed to do squat for me. Nothing, didn't recover faster, no lesser muscle soreness. Felt no different than not taking it.

 

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bigjosh

MC Vet

• May 14, 2003

• #4

anyone else here agree with this? I take about 20-40g of l-glutamine ED. I sure hope its not for nothing, but just in case I'll keep taking it! The calories can't hurt i guess,,,lol

Anyone else have thoughts/input on this????

 

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Incrediblebulk

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• May 14, 2003

• #5

Anyone else think it is good you should of posted a vote

 

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bigjosh

MC Vet

• May 15, 2003

• #6

Also does anyone know of any injectables that contain l-glutamine and where to get them?

I have a bunch of injectable amino acids that I take from time to time but can't remember if glutamine is in it. I'll have to check tommorrow. I get my injectable aminos from www.expressvetproducts.com

 

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The Bionic Man

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• May 15, 2003

• #7

bigjosh said:

Also does anyone know of any injectables that contain l-glutamine and where to get them?

I have a bunch of injectable amino acids that I take from time to time but can't remember if glutamine is in it. I'll have to check tommorrow. I get my injectable aminos from www.expressvetproducts.com

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Some very intereseting products on that site. What is the injectable amino supplement you take and how much does it cost?

 

PO644

Banana

• May 15, 2003

• #8

thanks harvey good post..that clears it up then, i thought it was just me that it didnt do shit for, not only that but the shit aint cheap either..

 

BLEED GREEN

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• May 15, 2003

• #9

Bump for excellent info.

 

gymrat

New member

• May 15, 2003

• #10

I've tried glutamine a few times. I really don't know if it does anything at all for me. I guess that's reason enough to realize that it's doing jack. Creatine on the other hand, that you can tell works.

 

skwood

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• May 15, 2003

• #11

I've been taking 5g of glutamine twice a day for the last 3 yrs (I bought a 35lb drum of the shit). I certainly cant say that I've noticed a difference.

 

DecaDent*

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• May 15, 2003

• #12

Good post HB.
Whey is a great sourse of glutamine.
I agree,adding more than you can absorb isn't practical. The IV studies of amino acids are often misrepresented by supplement companies selling oral versions and claiming equivalency. Reminds me of the Arginine/Ornithine amino acid combo's that they sell for GH stimulants. They do work IV to elevate GH but oral is a total waste of time and money.

 

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Harvey Balboner

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• May 15, 2003

• #13

It's interesting to see that I'm not the only one who thinks this "bodybuilding staple" is worthless.

 

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bigjosh

MC Vet

• May 15, 2003

• #14

I take the V.A.M. and Aminoplex and l-carnitine...

other than those I also take their enerselen, kynoselen, dynacleine, A.M.P....but not ED

 

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LA

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• May 16, 2003

• #15

Tried glutamine and tried without. No difference except my wallet was lighter while taking the glutamine.

 

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driftingshadow

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• May 16, 2003

• #16

big josh is that kynoselen worth a shit or what? I tell ya I'd be a broke mofo if it wheren't for you guys these danm supp companies shouldn't be allowed to make all the b/s claims they make

 

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bigjosh

MC Vet

• May 16, 2003

• #17

hey bro do a search under my name and kynoselen and I'm sure you will find what I have to say about it. If you can't find it let me know and I'll find it or retype it. I wrote a few pages on it on a few different threads...,,,bigjosh

 

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Harvey Balboner

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• May 22, 2003

• #18

bump