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Does glutamine promote the healing of ulcers?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

No: Glutamne is a growth factor for small bowel; found in food; most abundant amino acid; can be a factor if on long-term TPN (intravenous nutrition), tube feed formulas that lack glutamine, patients with new short-bowel syndrome; otherwise, nah.

Answered 6/10/2014

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