What Happens When You Have Too Little Glutamine?
                                
                                
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                                Recent studies suggest a deficiency of circulating glutamine is a key metabolic feature in critically ill patients, impacting their recovery and immune function. For most healthy individuals, a balanced diet and natural production maintain sufficient levels, but for others, insufficient glutamine can lead to a cascade of negative health consequences.