BPC-157 Gastrointestinal Healing Protocol

What This Protocol Is For

This protocol is designed to help your gut heal. Whether you've been dealing with ongoing stomach pain, irritation from long-term use of pain relievers like ibuprofen, inflammatory bowel issues, or just a gut that hasn't felt right in a long time — BPC-157 is being prescribed to help calm the inflammation and support repair of your stomach and intestinal lining.

Patients on this protocol often describe it as finally getting relief from symptoms they'd come to accept as "normal" — less bloating, fewer flare-ups, more comfortable meals, and better digestion overall. If you've been on stomach acid medications or anti-inflammatories for a long time, this protocol can also help your gut recover from the wear-and-tear those medications can leave behind.

This is meant to work alongside the other things your doctor has recommended — diet changes, stress management, and any other medications you're on — not replace them.

What You'll Be Taking

• BPC-157 ("BPC") — a repair peptide that helps the lining of your gut heal and calms inflammation. You'll take it once or twice a day, depending on what your doctor decides for you.

How to Use It

Two ways to take it: Your doctor will tell you whether you're using the oral (capsule or liquid you swallow) form, the injectable form, or both. For gut issues specifically, the oral form often works well because it goes right where it's needed.

If you're taking it by mouth:

• Take it on an empty stomach — at least 20 minutes before food, or 2 hours after.
• Most patients take one dose in the morning and, if prescribed twice daily, another before bed.
• Swallow with a small amount of water.

If you're injecting it:

• You'll use a small insulin syringe to inject just under the skin (called "subcutaneous" — meaning into the fatty layer just below the skin, usually the belly).
• For gut issues, your doctor may have you inject closer to your stomach area so the peptide can work near where it's needed.
• Rotate the spot you inject each day to avoid soreness.

Reconstitution (mixing) if you have the powder form: Your kit will come with bacteriostatic water. The office will walk you through how much water to add and how to draw up your dose — please don't guess. Call us if anything about the mixing or measuring is unclear.

Storage: Keep mixed BPC-157 in the refrigerator. Unmixed powder can sit at room temperature, away from light, until you're ready to use it.

Missed a dose? Just take your next dose at the normal time. Don't double up.

What to Expect

• Week 1–2: You may notice less stomach discomfort after meals, less bloating, or a calmer gut overall. Some people don't feel much yet — that's normal.
• Week 4: Many patients notice fewer flare-ups, more regular bowel movements, and less reliance on antacids or other "rescue" remedies.
• Week 8: Symptoms that have bothered you for months or years often feel noticeably quieter. Eating becomes more comfortable.
• Week 12: This is when we evaluate how far you've come. Give it the full 12 weeks before judging the results. Healing the gut takes time, and BPC-157 works gradually — not overnight.

Some people notice changes faster, some slower. Keep a simple log of your symptoms each week so we can see the trend at your next visit.

Common Side Effects

BPC-157 is generally well tolerated. The most common things patients mention:

• Mild nausea or queasiness when starting — usually settles within the first 1–2 weeks. Taking it with a small sip of water (not a full glass) can help.
• Headache — usually mild and short-lived. Stay well hydrated.
• Tiredness or feeling "off" for a few days — your body is adjusting. This typically passes within a week.
• Mild injection-site redness or itching (if you're injecting) — rotate spots and use a clean technique. It usually resolves quickly.
• Loose stools or a temporary change in bowel habits — your gut is recalibrating. If it lasts more than a few days, let us know.

Most mild side effects settle within 1–2 weeks. If something feels off and isn't going away, call us — that's what we're here for.

When to Call the Office

Stop the peptide and call us right away if you notice:

• Severe stomach pain or vomiting
• Blood in your stool or black, tarry stools
• Signs of an allergic reaction — rash, swelling of the face or lips, trouble breathing
• A fever that comes on after starting the protocol
• Significant redness, swelling, warmth, or pus at an injection site
• Any new symptom that feels alarming or doesn't seem right

When in doubt, call. We'd rather hear from you and reassure you than have you wait it out.

A Note About This Protocol

BPC-157 is supervised through Peptide Pure's research network and is not FDA-approved for treating gut conditions — your doctor is prescribing and monitoring it based on the available research and clinical experience. It's a tool to support healing, not a magic bullet, and it works best alongside the diet, lifestyle, and medication plan your doctor has put together with you.

Questions for Your Next Visit

• Based on my symptom log, am I responding the way you'd expect at this point?
• Should I continue past 12 weeks, take a break, or move to a maintenance dose?
• Are there foods, supplements, or medications I should add (or avoid) to get the most out of this protocol?
• If my symptoms come back after we stop, what's the plan?