Did You Know? Some people report a fishy smell after supplementing with L carnitine. This happens because certain gut bacteria convert carnitine to trimethylamine, a malodorous compound found in rotting fish. Did you know L carnitine, a vital amino acid, is naturally produced by your body and found in various foods? While acetyl L carnitine (ALCAR) can be a beneficial supplement for some, most people get L Carnitine Fumarate Olympian Labs I take L Carnitine for weight loss, it says not to take more then 1g per day, but I read online that i should have 2 4g per day to lose weight. What is Carnitine in the crosshairs: A fishy tale? Dr. Ronald Hoffman