PubMed
Stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157: Novel therapy in gastrointestinal tract
Sikiric P, Seiwerth S, Rucman R, et al. Curr Pharm Des. 2018
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BPC-157 vs IGF-1 DES
Side-by-side observational reports from PeptIQ users. This compares self-reported patterns — not clinical head-to-head trials.
Last reviewed . By the PeptIQ team.
Observational reporting only — not medical advice. Does not recommend doses, protocols, or treatments.
BPC-157
128 community reports
Overall experience
From check-in ratings — separate from side effects logged below. Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.
Favorable 98% · Mixed 2% · Unfavorable overall 0%
Most reported benefits
Benefits users selected when logging a favorable or mixed check-in.
Recovery
247
Energy
2
Sleep
1
Most logged side effects
Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.
Nausea
5
Inflammation
1
Self-reported dose per injection
Median bucket: 0.2–0.4 mg · Most common: 0.2–0.4 mg
Reports span 0 to ≥ 5 mg (open-ended top bucket)
0–0.01 mg
2
0.025–0.05 mg
1
0.1–0.2 mg
3
0.2–0.4 mg
138
0.4–0.6 mg
94
0.6–1 mg
5
1–2 mg
1
3–5 mg
1
5+ mg
1
Anonymized self-reports from PeptIQ users — not prescribing guidance. Buckets group similar logged amounts; open-ended top buckets mean “at least” that dose.
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How repeat users are trending
Among repeat reporters, 94% said they felt similar to their last entry, 6% more positive, and 0% more negative.
Overall, repeat reporters leaned more positive than their previous entry.
Median gap between entries: 50 days · Based on 47 repeat reporters
IGF-1 DES
2337 community reports
Overall experience
From check-in ratings — separate from side effects logged below. Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.
Favorable 51% · Mixed 32% · Unfavorable overall 17%
Most reported benefits
Benefits users selected when logging a favorable or mixed check-in.
Skin appearance
48
Appetite control
39
Energy
127
Mood
93
Focus
112
Most logged side effects
Side effects are logged separately from overall experience. A favorable check-in can still include nausea, fatigue, or injection-site reactions.
Headache
144
GI discomfort
118
Dizziness
92
Fatigue
89
Nausea
111
Self-reported dose per injection
Median bucket: 0.4–0.6 mg · Most common: 0.2–0.4 mg
Reports span 0.05–2 mg
0.05–0.1 mg
7
0.1–0.2 mg
15
0.2–0.4 mg
18
0.4–0.6 mg
14
0.6–1 mg
8
1–2 mg
2
Anonymized self-reports from PeptIQ users — not prescribing guidance. Buckets group similar logged amounts; open-ended top buckets mean “at least” that dose.
Commonly stacked with
Common discussion topics
timing21stacking19side effects17igf-1 des20
How repeat users are trending
Among repeat reporters, 61% said they felt similar to their last entry, 43% more positive, and 21% more negative.
Overall, repeat reporters leaned more positive than their previous entry.
Median gap between entries: 23 days · Based on 514 repeat reporters
Sources (16)
Published sources linked on the BPC-157 and IGF-1 DES wiki pages.
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PubMed
Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 enhances the growth hormone receptor expression in tendon fibroblasts
Chang CH, Tsai WC, Lin MS, et al. Molecules. 2019
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
BPC 157 and its role in accelerating wound healing
Vukojevic J, Siroglavic M, Kasnik K, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2022
- Wiki study page →Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
BPC-157 studies on ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov. Clinical trial registry. 2024
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
BPC 157 and Standard Angiogenic Growth Factors. Gastrointestinal Tract Healing, Lessons from Tendon, Ligament, Muscle and Bone Healing
Seiwerth S, Rucman R, Turkovic B, et al. Current pharmaceutical design. 2018
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 and its effects on a NSAID toxicity model: diclofenac-induced gastrointestinal, liver, and encephalopathy lesions
Ilic S, Drmic D, Franjic S, et al. Life sciences. 2011
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
Intra-Articular Injection of BPC 157 for Multiple Types of Knee Pain
Lee E, Padgett B. Altern Ther Health Med. 2021
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
From Regeneration to Analgesia: The Role of BPC-157 in Tissue Repair and Pain Management
Yuan C, Demers A, Silva-Ortiz V, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2026
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
Injectable Peptide Therapy: A Primer for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Physicians
Mayfield CK, Bolia IK, Feingold CL, et al. Am J Sports Med. 2026
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
Therapeutic Peptides in Orthopaedics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions
Rahman OF, Lee SJ, Seeds WA. JAAOS Glob Res Rev. 2026
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
Des(1-3)IGF-I: a truncated form of insulin-like growth factor-I
Ballard FJ, Wallace JC, Francis GL, et al. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 1996
- Wiki study page →Source
PubMed
Enhanced potency of truncated insulin-like growth factor-I (des(1-3)IGF-I) relative to IGF-I in lit/lit mice
Gillespie C, Read LC, Bagley CJ, et al. J Endocrinol. 1990
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PubMed
In vivo actions of IGF analogues with poor affinities for IGFBPs: metabolic and growth effects in pigs of different ages and GH responsiveness
Walton PE, Dunshea FR, Ballard FJ. Prog Growth Factor Res. 1995
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PubMed
IGF-I variants which bind poorly to IGF-binding proteins show more potent and prolonged hypoglycaemic action than native IGF-I in pigs and marmoset monkeys
Tomas FM, Walton PE, Dunshea FR, et al. J Endocrinol. 1997
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PubMed
Insulin-like growth factor-I and its N-terminal modified analogues induce marked gut growth in dexamethasone-treated rats
Read LC, Tomas FM, Howarth GS, et al. J Endocrinol. 1992
- Wiki study page →Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
des(1-3)IGF-1 / IGF-1 DES studies on ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov. Clinical trial registry. 2024