L-Glutamine vs Magnesium for digestion
Short answer: For digestion, more users report improvement with L-Glutamine — 90% of 21 reports, versus 83% of 29 for Magnesium.
L-Glutamine has 19 meta-analyses and 117 randomized trials on PubMed; Magnesium has 82 and 210.
Based on 86 reports about L-Glutamine and 1,860 about Magnesium. Not medical advice.
| L-Glutamine Supplement | Magnesium Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 38 | 51 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 63% | 74% |
| Reports | 86 | 1,860 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 19 / 117 | 82 / 210 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Appetite % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 77% (39) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | 76% (72) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 87% (325) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 60% (10) | 89% (219) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 89% (9) | 80% (95) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 100% (7) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 87% (15) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 80% (5) | 96% (24) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | — | 91% (33) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 90% (21) | 83% (29) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 62% (13) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | — | 91% (22) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | — | 100% (3) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 95% (22) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 86% (7) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | — | 100% (3) |
| Common side effects | anxiety, stomach issues, weird feeling, glutamate spikes | drowsiness, diarrhea, stomach issues, vivid dreams |
| Typical dose reported | 5 g | daily |
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”
This review confirms that the quality of literature is substandard for physicians to make well-informed recommendations on usage of oral magnesium for older adults with insomnia. However, given that oral magnesium is very cheap and widely available, RCT evidence may support oral magnesium supplements (less than 1 g quantities given up to three times a day) for insomnia symptoms.
BMC Complement Med Ther, 2021 ↗“Then: -Theanine -GABA -Magnesium -Melatonin -Time in a Sauna -Blue Blocking Glasses -Reading before bed”
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