Kefir vs L-Glutamine for digestion
Short answer: For digestion, more users report improvement with Kefir — 100% of 12 reports, versus 90% of 21 for L-Glutamine.
L-Glutamine has 19 meta-analyses and 117 randomized trials on PubMed; the other has not been graded.
Based on 47 reports about Kefir and 86 about L-Glutamine. Not medical advice.
| Kefir Other | L-Glutamine Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 48 | 38 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 94% | 63% |
| Reports | 47 | 86 |
| Research | Research pending | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | — | 19 / 117 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (2) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 75% (4) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | — | 50% (2) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 60% (10) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 100% (8) | 89% (9) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 50% (2) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 80% (5) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 100% (12) | 90% (21) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Common side effects | stomach issues, nausea, irritation | anxiety, stomach issues, weird feeling, glutamate spikes |
| Typical dose reported | daily | 5 g |
“The first time I tried Kefir it felt like a drug. I really felt it get to my stomach and it felt great. Now when I have it, it can cheer me up”
Dentoxol mouthwashes, Plantago major extract, thyme honey extract, zinc oxide paste, vitamin B complex combined with GeneTime, and the consumption of L-glutamine are effective in diminishing the severity of OM. Pain intensity was lower with doxepin mouthwashes and diphenhydramine-lidocaine-antacid mouthwashes.
Acta Odontol Latinoam, 2023 ↗“Ashwaghanda, Phosphatidylserine, L-Glutamine, Probiotics, CurcuBrain (Longvida) etc. most of them didn't provide any meaningful and noticeable benefits”
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