Preclinical research has investigated BPC-157 for a wide range of applications, including gastrointestinal healing (ulcers, NSAID-induced gut damage, intestinal permeability), tendon and ligament repair, muscle recovery from crush injuries, peripheral nerve regeneration, and neuroprotection
Tendon and ligament injuries show early mobility improvement in weeks 2 to 4 but structural repair takes 3 to 6 months
But, if either substances are pushed too quickly the resulting damage to the tissue can cause a nasty charley horse like pain that can persist for hours or days
Subcutaneous injection remains the preferred route for systemic gut healing applications
Heat and cold each have roles, matched to the phase and the goal of the day