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Can You Take KPV Peptide and L-Glutamine Together?
May affect absorption
The short answer
KPV is a tripeptide that may compete with L-Glutamine for intestinal peptide and amino acid transporters when taken orally. Separating intake optimizes absorption of both.
How to arrange timing
Separate KPV peptide and L-Glutamine by at least 1 hour for optimal absorption.
Reference
Reference noted for this combination: Adibi SA. The oligopeptide transporter (Pept-1) in human intestine: biology and function. Gastroenterology. 1997;113(1):332-340.
Important context
Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.