Comment · Wed, October 29, 2014 · Ceretropic
Liftmode L-Theanine destroyed my insides
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[deleted] · 8 points
I just purchased some supplements from Liftmode (I love Liftmode), including L-Theanine, which I have heard great things about. I tried one of the orange scoops (it measures about 230mg of L-Theanine) that Liftmode includes, and took it along side a cup of coffee. It was great - I was focused yet did not experience any of the jitteryness.
Later that afternoon I experienced some stomach discomfort and I brushed it off. I took another scoop (~230mg) in the evening and laid down for bed. Soon after, I experienced the most explosive diarrhea I have ever encountered in my life. I blasted water out of my asshole like a supersoaker at least 4 times, destroying my bathroom. I was awake until the wee hours of the night going back and forth between the bathroom, scared to go to bed in fear I would shit the sheets. The diarrhea continues to this afternoon despite skipping L-Theanine today. I had to fart earlier at work and nearly had an accident.
Has anyone else experienced this from L-Theanine? Its a shame because I love the mental effects.
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cat__face · 1 points
Well actually...
This states that it causes a calcium release:
As an increase in calcium release[35] and dopamine stimulation[22] with high concentrations of Theanine (800µM) seem to be blocked with the NMDA antagonist D-2-amino-5-phosphonopentanoate, it appears that theanine may signal through NMDA receptors at high concentrations.
Calcium is a stool hardener. This calcium depletion, compounded with caffeine, which also depletes calcium and taking dose of magnesium, may induce the observed laxative effect.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
To get any meaningful effect from that, he would have to take very large doses. It's more likely he ate something that started causing him issues right when he started the L-theanine, then attributed the effects to the new substance he just added.