Also known as: Glutamine
Latest evidence update: 2026-06-11
Strongest in Replication (81). Held back by Recency (21).
Solid mix of RCTs with some methodological gaps.
Confirmed across many independent studies with significant findings.
Tens of thousands of participants pooled across studies.
Mostly aligned, with some divergence.
Mostly pre-2020 research; updates may be needed.
Effect-size tagged on 392 of 400 claims for this supplement. Our research updates daily; remaining claims are pending re-processing.
Areas where research points to a consistent direction of effect. The strength of evidence is graded; the size of the effect is not quantified.
Recommended: Varies by form and individual needs
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Reduces severity and speeds recovery of mouth sores in cancer patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy
Shortens hospital and intensive care stays in critically ill and surgical patients
Reduces wound infections and accelerates healing in burn patients
Decreases infection risk in critically ill patients receiving intravenous nutrition support
Reduces complications and inflammatory markers in patients with severe acute pancreatitis