Glutamine supplementation plus N-acetylcysteine supplementation enhances glutathione levels in HIV patients.
Higher glutathione status correlates with a slowing of the progression of HIV to AIDS. Glutathione depletion is
common in these patients due to increased free radical production. Glutathione is a first line antioxidant in the
quenching of free radicals and participates in Phase I and Phase I liver detoxification functions.2
2. Post-Trauma, Radiation Therapy, Post Bone Marrow Transplant, Certain Chemotherapy Agents
These patients have been shown to benefit from additional Glutamine, although it may be required as part of
parenteral nutrition requiring medical prescription and supervision.4