Safety · Supplement
L-Ornithine: side effects, safety & interactions
Well tolerated; GI upset at high doses.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Well tolerated; GI upset at high doses.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for L-Ornithine at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What L-Ornithine is
L-ornithine participates in the urea cycle, clearing ammonia; it is marketed for fatigue and stress.
The honest bottom line
A minor anti-fatigue and stress option with thin evidence. Not essential.
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