Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid, and being the most abundant amino acid found in muscle tissue, hard work/training can significantly deplete the body’s levels. It's key to supporting muscle recovery and protecting the equine athlete during exercise, hence why it's also such a popular supplement among bodybuilders and weight trainers.

L-Glutamine is also so important to gut health that low concentrations are linked to gut permeability and inflammation . This makes its supplementation an important part of resolving leaky gut because it’s the preferred food of the cells lining the gut wall to support their growth and repair. Itt's these new cells that are the key in repairing the intestinal wall and eliminating leaky gut. It also helps maintain the right pH balance.

In human health glutamine is reported to typically start to show effects within 30 days, with the gut lining repaired in around 12-weeks.

Glutamine also effectively works in synergy with NAC to help promote glutathione , the body's natural master antioxidant.

We include our L-Glutamine as standard in our GutAminos and JointReflexa blends. See our Gut System and Joints & Mobility pages in the Advice Centre/A-Z Equine Condition for the latest updates.

100% pure L-Glutamine powder
- Organism used is Corynebacterium glutamicum

• Human Grade.
• Keep tightly sealed and in a cool place away from moisture and direct sunlight.

Feed Guide

Interestingly, the equine RDA is a bit ambiguous. Google it and you'll see anything from 9g to 36g per day, or a rounded tablespoon/day.

From a human perspective for leaky gut repair, a small dose won't cut it - it's usually 15/20/30-grams per day.

Generally, as a maintenance dose, 4 g/100kg bodyweight is recommended, so 20g/day for the average 500kg horse.