Can Glutamine Help Neuropathy Caused by Chemo?
Georgia Decker answers the question: 'Glutamine for Neuropathy Caused by Chemo?'
— -- Question: Can glutamine help my peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy?
Answer: Glutamine as a treatment for peripheral neuropathy has gained popularity.The research on it is still with small numbers, but seems to be pointing -- and it's more of a trend now than an absolute, but seems to be pointing to the fact that glutamine can help with peripheral neuropathies in certain circumstances with the right dosage at the right time.
Again, this is a medication. Even though it's a supplement, it needs to be treated as a medication, taken at the right time with the right dose and under supervision, not with what someone's neighbor or best friend told them to take.
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