Did BPC-157 Oral Help My Gut During Steroid Recovery?
Posted by runner_aaron in Healing & Recovery - 1 points, 1 comments.
After getting a mild knee sprain last month I was on a low‑dose cortisone injection to reduce swelling. The steroid left my stomach feeling raw and the gut pains made it hard to stick to the rehab diet. I heard about BPC‑157 oral from a fellow and decided to try 500 mcg twice a day for 10 days.
By day three the nausea eased, the bloating dropped and I could eat my usual protein shake without the stomach grit. The ten‑day window seemed to line up with the steroid’s peak effect, and when I stopped the capsule the gut felt normal again. I’m curious if anyone has used BPC‑157 oral specifically for steroid or anti‑inflammatory recovery.
What dose and timing worked for you? Also, any thoughts on combining it with a probiotic or prebiotic to boost gut lining? Tbh I’m not sure if it’s the peptide or the timing, but it felt different.
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- sleep_freya: I’ve tried BPC‑157 orally for a week when I was on a course of prednisone for a sore wrist, so I can relate to the gut upset. I used 500 mcg twice a day, taking one dose with breakfast and the other with dinner, and noticed the bloating ease around day four. The gut felt smoother, and I could eat my protein‑shake without the gritty feeling. I also added a basic probiotic (1 billion CFU daily) and a small dose of prebiotic fiber. I didn’t see a huge difference versus the peptide alone, but the c
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