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BPC-157

Body Protective Compound

Supports healing of gut tissue, tendons, and soft-tissue injuries

Repair & RecoveryPeptideRoute · SubQ / IM / oralReviewed Apr 2026
01 — OVERVIEW
SYSTEMSHow BPC-157 affects you

Accelerates soft-tissue and gut lining repair.

A 15-amino-acid fragment derived from gastric juice that pushes fibroblasts and growth factors toward injury sites, rebuilding tendon, ligament, and mucosal tissue.

Healing
+30–50%
animal tendon models
Onset
2–3 wk
  • Strongest preclinical evidence in tendon, ligament, and muscle healing.
  • Protects stomach and intestinal lining from NSAID and alcohol damage.
  • Modulates nitric oxide pathways that govern early repair.

BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide derived from a protective protein in gastric juice. It promotes angiogenesis — the formation of new small blood vessels — which brings more oxygen and nutrients to injured tissue. It also helps tendons and ligaments reattach to bone and reduces inflammation in the gut.

02 — PHARMACOKINETICS

How long it stays, how it leaves.

Half-life
4 h
Default concentration
5000 mcg
Common vial sizes
5000 mcg

Weight-based dosing: 3–10 mcg/kg. The calculator handles reconstitution math for common vial sizes so you inject the right volume every time.

03 — DOSING PROTOCOL

Three tiers, three goals.

beginner4 weeks cycle
Dose
200300 mcg
Frequency
Once daily
Cycle
4 weeks
intermediate4-8 weeks cycle
Dose
300500 mcg
Frequency
Twice daily
Cycle
4-8 weeks
advanced8-12 weeks cycle
Dose
500750 mcg
Frequency
Twice daily
Cycle
8-12 weeks

Split doses AM/PM near injury site

04 — SIDE EFFECTS

What people actually report.

  • Mild nausea (rare)
  • Dizziness at high doses
  • Redness at injection spot
05 — WARNINGS

Before you start.

  • Not FDA approved — it's a research compound
  • Comes from your own stomach acid, so most people handle it well
  • For gut/GI issues specifically, oral capsule form may work just as well as injections — injections are preferred for joint or tendon injuries
  • Talk to a doctor before starting
06 — STACKING & INTERACTIONS

Combinations worth knowing.

Injury Recovery Stack

BPC-157 works locally at the injury site while TB-500 mobilizes repair cells systemically. The most commonly paired healing stack.

Deep Tissue Repair

GHK-Cu rebuilds the 'scaffolding' (collagen) while BPC-157 builds the blood supply. Great for connective tissue injuries.

07 — CITATIONS & Q&A

Research behind the claims.

Chang CH, Tsai WC, Lin MS, et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2011
BPC 157 accelerated tendon outgrowth, boosted cell survival, and enhanced fibroblast migration in a rat tendon injury model.
Staresinic M, Sebecic B, Patrlj L, et al. · Journal of Orthopaedic Research · 2003
Animals treated with BPC 157 showed significantly faster Achilles tendon repair and stronger tendocyte proliferation in culture.

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