Article: Zinc can play an important role in increasing the amount of ammonia that your body is able to excrete. Talk to your doctor about whether a zinc supplement could help your ammonia levels decrease. Those with liver disease tend to have lower levels of zinc. Since zinc is an important part of normal ammonia disposal, supplementing zinc can help someone with high levels of ammonia get rid of it. When you have high ammonia levels in the body, it is a signal that your body systems are not working correctly. This can cause a variety of health problems due to lack of essential vitamins and minerals. To offset this risk, talk to your doctor about taking a daily multivitamin that can give you many of the nutrients that you need. Having your doctor approve your exact multivitamin and dosage will minimize the chance of you taking something that could have a negative impact on your liver function and ammonia levels. For instance, vitamin A in very high doses has been known to cause liver toxicity. Glutamine supplements have been shown to decrease ammonia levels in endurance athletes. Talk to your doctor about whether taking this supplement might help manage your ammonia levels. Glutamine supplementation can be dangerous in people with liver failure. It's important to discuss any supplements with your doctor before taking them.

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Take zinc supplements. Talk to your doctor about a multivitamin that you can take. Take glutamine supplements.