BPC-157
HealingGut health
BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) is a synthetic peptide derived from a fragment of a protein found in human gastric juice. It's one of the most popular peptides in the research and biohacking community, though human clinical data remains extremely limited.
What does it do?
- Supports healing of tendons, ligaments, and muscle tissue
- May help repair gut lining and reduce symptoms of ulcers or IBD-like inflammation
How does it work?
- Interacts with the nitric oxide pathway to support blood flow and tissue repair
- Promotes fibroblast migration and collagen organization at injury sites
How it's typically administered
- Subcutaneous injectionmost common route in research; usually near the injury site
- Oral capsulespopular for gut-related use; stability in the digestive tract is debated
- Topical or nasalfar less common, minimal absorption data
- Topical serum or creamnot effective systemically
- Nasal sprayunreliable absorption; little research support
- Intramuscular injectionunnecessary and higher risk
How it's typically dosed
- Most common dose250–500 mcg
- FrequencyOnce or twice daily
- Cycle duration4–8 weeks