Serious adverse events and complications of these medications may include Gastroparesis (paralysis of the stomach), NAION vision loss, Ileus, Pancreatitis, Wernickes Encephalopathy, Bowel obstruction (blocked intestine), Malnutrition requiring hospitalization, and Pulmonary aspiration while under anesthesia or during surgery
Wilson RL, Taaffe DR, Newton RU, Hart NH, Lyons-Wall P, Galvo DA
BPC-157 addition often helps manage these GI symptoms rather than adding to them
A more useful definition is a stable weekly-average weight for approximately three to four weeks despite consistent medication use and no obvious change in food intake, activity, or fluid balance
To combat side effects, its typical to begin at a low dose and incrementally increase