BPC-157 vs TB-500 after surgery - what's hype vs plausible vs unproven

Posted by chemist349 in Healing & Recovery - 2 points, 0 comments.

https://www.lifetimesurgical.com/blog-posts/bpc-157-vs-tb-500-after-surgery-c67aa

This article from Lifetime Surgical is written by an ARNP and breaks down the two peptides people keep asking about for post-op recovery. It explains BPC-157 is a gastric peptide that seems to promote angiogenesis and tendon healing in animal models, while TB-500 is a thymosin beta-4 fragment that may help with cell migration and actin regulation. The key point: most human data is anecdotal or from small case series, no RCTs exist for either compound in surgical recovery. The author notes dosing protocols are all over the place - some clinics run BPC-157 250-500 mcg daily subq near injury site, TB-500 2-5 mg

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