By Drew Griffiths BSc, MSc Nutrition
Zinc l carnosine, is, as you might expect, is zinc bound to the amino acid l carnosine.
The l carnosine enhances its ability to produce histamine and mucous in the gut, helping to defend and heal the gut lining. This helps heal leaky gut and gastritis.
The l carnosine, also competes with nickel, which is used by urease enzymes in h pylori. The carnosine inhibits h pylori ability to replicate, allowing anti biotics to eradicate it easier. There’s more detailed information about this process in this science direct paper/study.
If you are taking zinc l carnosine for leaky gut, then a small dosage on an empty stomach is most effect. If this makes you nauseous however, try taking it with food.
Zinc Carnosine Dosage
75mg x 2 per day, is a typical zinc carnosine dosage for gastritis, h plyori and/or leaky gut
