Glutamine fights H. pylori gastric damage

A study led by US scientists demonstrated that the amino acid glutamine, found in many foods as well as in dietary supplements, may prove  beneficial in offsetting gastric damage caused by Helicobacter pylori  infection.

Reported in the May 2009 issue of the Journal of Nutrition, the findings  could offer the possibility of an alternative to antibiotics for the  treatment of stomach ulcers.

Glutamine is a non-essential amino acid found in certain foods,  including beef, chicken, fish, eggs, dairy products and some fruits and  vegetables. L-glutamine - the biologically active isomer of glutamine -  is widely used as a dietary supplement by body builders to increase  muscle mass.