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heblaj01 · 12-01-2006, 02:47 PM

In this small study intravenous treatment with L-alanyl-L-glutamine of severe oral mucositis appears to be effective in a majority of cases although it is not as convenient as the povidone-iodine mouthwash treatment described in Lani's post above.

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Intravenous Glutamine May Improve Oral Mucositis in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

12-01-2006, 02:47 PM	#2
heblaj01 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 543	Intravenous L-alanyl-L-glutamine to treat oral mucositis In this small study intravenous treatment with L-alanyl-L-glutamine of severe oral mucositis appears to be effective in a majority of cases although it is not as convenient as the povidone-iodine mouthwash treatment described in Lani's post above. http://patient.cancerconsultants.com....aspx?id=37781 Intravenous Glutamine May Improve Oral Mucositis in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer