Glutamine and the Allergy/Gut Connection

I’ve been swamped with work lately. We’re sticking to our allergy elimination diet, though and have begun taking our supplements to aid in the candida cleanse. My husband and I are taking drops and two capsules twice a day and are supplementing with probiotics and glutamine.

Glutamine is an amino acid which the cells of the small intestine use as an energy source. It is necessary for the repair and maintenance of the gastrointestinal lining. Supplementation may be helpful in healing leaky gut syndrome. It’s the small holes in the gastrointestinal lining that allow undigested proteins to circulate in the blood stream which leads to the development of allergies.

We’ve been on our candida cleanse for about a week and a half now. My husband has been having fewer symptoms of indigestion and seems to be feeling better overall. Our son Samuel, who has attention deficit, hasn’t shown any behavioural improvements that are noticeable. I’m wondering if there’s still something he’s eating that’s irritating his system.

As we read and learn more about our health, I’m amazed by the complexity of the human body and its ability to cope with the junk that we put into it. I’m praying that God will lead us in our quest for great health and show us how to care for this wonderful body He’s given us.

Tammie