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Parasites are demolition crews. They scrape, burrow, and inflame their way through the gut lining, leaving microscopic leaks in their wake. And here’s the kicker—your gut lining is only one cell thick. It’s like trying to defend a castle with a wall of tissue paper.
That’s where L-glutamine comes in. It’s not exotic, just an amino acid—technically the most abundant one in your body. But in the gut, it’s VIP fuel. Your intestinal cells (enterocytes) prefer glutamine over glucose as their energy source. Translation? No glutamine, no repair.
Here’s why it matters
Fuel for repair: Enterocytes burn glutamine to regenerate quickly and seal up damage from parasites, toxins, and stress.
Tight junction support: Glutamine helps proteins like occludin and claudin hold your gut cells together—fewer “leaks” for toxins and antigens to slip through.
Immune balance: It feeds immune cells in the gut lining, helping you mount a defense without going full inflammatory meltdown.
When you hit a parasite cleanse or your body’s fighting an infection, the kill step is only half the battle. The debris parasites leave behind can trigger “leaky gut” symptoms—fatigue, food sensitivities, brain fog—if the wall isn’t patched. Glutamine gives your gut lining the raw materials to recover.
Gut repair toolkit
If your gut lining is a wall, L-glutamine is the bricks and mortar. Most people start with 3–5 grams per day, usually as a tasteless powder mixed into water, tea, or a smoothie. Some protocols go as high as 10–15 grams, but always start small to see how your body responds. Not medical advice, but a science-backed way to support recovery.
For best results, take on an empty stomach so gut cells use it first. Pair with zinc carnosine, collagen, or bone broth for repair, and probiotics to repopulate once the wall is patched.
And don’t underestimate the simple stuff: sleep and stress management. Your gut lining repairs while you rest, and chronic cortisol can undo what supplements are trying to build.
Parasites remind us that the body’s strength isn’t just in the fight—it’s in the rebuild.
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