glutamate

7 yo M with ADHD

Please could someone explain to me the science behind Atomoxetine – Norepiniphrine Reuptake inhibitor I have a 7 year old client who has ADHD and he has been put on Atomoxetine. As norepinephrine is an excitatory neurotransmitter, I do not understand how this will help to calm him down. His…

5 years ago

Glutamate / Glutamine

Hi I have heard that Glutamine supplementation is not recommended for cancer sufferers as it becomes an excitotoxin and has a similar effect to glucose, MSG and aspartame. This is because an enzyme converts glutamine into glutamate which has the effect. I have in the past been recommended Glutamine post-operatively…

9 years ago