7,8 Moreover, eating a healthy diet, such as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) or Mediterranean diet, and lowering the intake of sodium, phosphorus and sometimes protein may help protect kidney function
Women who may become pregnant should take a supplement with folic acid to prevent serious birth defects
BPC 157 entered early-phase clinical development for inflammatory bowel disease as PL 14736 (Pliva, Croatia), and a 2025 pilot examined intravenous administration in a small cohort, but no adequately powered randomised controlled trial exists
Kanazawa LK, Vecchia DD, Wendler EM, Hocayen PAS, Dos Reis Lvero FA, Stipp MC, et al
Researchers should determine suitability based on the requirements of their individual study protocols