Recommendations: 6 capsules daily. May be taken with food or
between meals.
Form: 180 Capsules
This product supports gastrointestinal health and immune function by supplying the amino acid L-glutamine
together with dietary fiber from inulin, Acacia Senegal (gum arabic), and a protective amino sugar, N-acetyl-
D-glucosamine. L-glutamine is a key ingredient as it provides support for normal body nitrogen metabolism and
is crucial for the manufacture (synthesis) of genetic material (DNA and RNA), proteins, and glucose. L-glutamine
is very important for the maintenance of a normal acid-base (pH) balance. The ingredients in this formulation
work together as follows:
• L-Glutamine: The most common free amino acid in the bloodstream, L-glutamine protects the body from high
ammonia levels by transporting ammonia (as amino groups) to the kidneys for excretion or to the liver where
ammonia is made into urea for excretion. L-glutamine is the principal dietary fuel of the intestinal cells lining
the small intestine and plays an important role in maintaining healthy gastrointestinal function. It decreases
intestinal permeability (“leakiness”). L-glutamine is essential for the normal function of intestinal immune cells
and increases the secretion of protective bowel immune gamma globulins (IgA). It stimulates the normal
function of intestinal white cells and helps combat the migration of harmful microorganisms across the lining
of the colon. Although people are normally able to make enough L-glutamine to meet the body’s demands,
under circumstances of stress, such as illness, trauma, surgery, and cancer therapies, the body cannot make
enough to meet its needs. This makes L-glutamine a conditionally essential amino acid. Large amounts of
L-glutamine are included to meet the metabolic demands of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and immune system.
• Inulin: Inulin is a prebiotic dietary fiber. This means it is a nutrient that supports the growth of healthful
bacteria normally found in the gastrointestinal tract. Inulin is derived from chicory root and cannot be broken
down by human digestive enzymes. Healthful bacteria in the intestines, such as lactobacilli and bifidobacteria,
metabolize inulin to short-chain fatty acids. These short-chain fatty acids beneficially increase the intestinal
acidity (lower pH) and provide the cells lining the colon with their preferred energy source, butyric acid. They
also enhance the absorption of essential minerals in the colon, assist intestinal reabsorption of water, and
inhibit growth of harmful microorganisms.
• Acacia Senegal: Acacia Senegal, or gum arabic, is a prebiotic, non-bulking fiber. It also provides nutritional
support to the healthful intestinal bacteria and is metabolized to short-chain fatty acids that support intestinal
cell growth and function. Gum arabic acts directly as an emollient to sooth inflamed intestinal surfaces.
• N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine: N-acetyl-D-glucosamine is an amino sugar that protects the intestinal lining and
may promote healing of inflamed intestinal tissue. It also acts as a structural component of intestinal
secretions that help food pass through the gastrointestinal tract.
