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Do L-Arginine And Glutamine Supplements Cause Increase In Human Growth Hormone Levels?

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: Does taking supplements like l arginine and glutamine shows increase in Human growth hormone I am 17 so would it increase my height because compared to all classmates I look younger and even don't have beard and my height is also short.

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Human growth hormone & nutritional supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
GH (growth hormone) secretion in human beings is profoundly influenced by nutritional factors.

L-arginine, is promoted as a human growth stimulant & has been used in bodybuilding.
GH secretion is stimulated by intravenous l-arginine.
Glutamine can help you produce growth hormone levels. A study has shown 2 grams of L-Glutamine increased growth hormones by over 400%.
Consult a nutritionist.

Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (1 hour later)

So I should take both and would it increase my height pls elaborate properly

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Human growth hormone & nutritional supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Both are nutritional supplements and both can be taken . However result is uncertain.Most young adults will gain height but not beyond 18 years of age.

Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (14 hours later)

Can you tell me various ways to increase hight during puberty
Pls tell if androfil capsules would help me because it increases testosterone and compared to all my class mates as a 17 year old I look like 14 do you think it would help me.

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Short stature

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Androfil contains Testosterone & Derivatives.

Administration of androgen therapy to boys with constitutional delay does not affect final height, and when administered with an aromatase inhibitor, it may improve final height.
Because aromatization of testosterone to estrogen is obligatory for mediating androgen effects on epiphyseal fusion, concomitant treatment with aromatase inhibitors may allow attainment of greater final adult height.
Such prescriptions can be given by an endocrinologist.

Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari