This effect is caused by the conversion of L-carnitine into trimethylamine in the gut, a substance that produces a strong odour
Horwitz LI, Moin T, Krumholz HM , Wang L, Bradley EH
Health metrics such as blood pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol also remained at the improved levels achieved during the weekly injection phase
Research on L-Carnitine has documented cardiovascular benefits including improvements in cardiac muscle function and contractility, reductions in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides with corresponding increases in HDL cholesterol, modest blood pressure reductions in overweight individuals, and insulin sensitivity improvements through effects on glucose metabolism signaling
These issues arise because the drug slows food movement through the digestive tract
Kyle Wood, M.D, associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology, explains what current evidence shows and why hydration remains essential for anyone using these medications