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Can L Glutamine And 5 Hydroxytryptophan Be Takne Together?

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: Is L-Glutemine supplement good for you? Can you take it with 5htp?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
L glutamine and 5 Hydroxytryptophan can be taken together in recommended doses

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

L glutamine is an aminoacid and is a variant of a natural compound present in small quantities. It helps in muscle metabolism and healing of tissues. It should be taken in recommended doses. Avoid taking glutamine if you have kidney disease, liver disease or Reye's syndrome. People with cancer or taking chemotherapy should not take glutamine.

5 Hydroxytryptophan is a by product of another aminoacid tryptophan. It helps in treating conditions like depression, insomnia, migraine, anxiety, and tension type headaches and fibromyalgia. This is also to be taken in recommended doses. 5 Hydroxytryptophan should be taken with caution if you are taking medication for any mental health conditions.

L glutamine and 5 Hydroxytryptophan can be taken together in recommended doses as discussed above.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (10 minutes later)

Thanks. My L-glutemine is 1000mg and my 5htp is 50mg. Do you think this is good?

Thanks again

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please find details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

L glutamine can be taken 1000 mg tablets 1 to 3 a day
5 Hydroxytryptophan can be taken 50 mg tablets 1 to 3 times a day

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (39 minutes later)

Thanks for your advice.

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Welcome and thanks for sending in your query.

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Dr.Vivek

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad