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doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1527755 Received 18 November 2024 Accepted 03 February 2025 Published 18 February 2025 Volume 16 - 2025 Edited by Junling Shi, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China Reviewed by Malgorzata Ziarno, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland Suman Kharb, Givaudan, Canada Updates Copyright 2025 Kumar, Mukherjee, Gaur, Leal, Lyu, Ahmad, Puri, Chang, Raj and Pandey

For gut healing (IBS, leaky gut, ulcers) Oral protocol (preferred for gut): Dose: 500-1,000mcg daily Method: Oral capsules on empty stomach Duration: 8-12 weeks minimum Timing: 30 minutes before breakfast Injectable protocol (alternative): Dose: 250-500mcg twice daily Method: Injectable SubQ (abdomen area) Duration: 8-12 weeks Works systemically and reaches gut Severe gut issues: Consider both oral AND injectable Oral: 500mcg morning Injectable: 250mcg twice daily Comprehensive approach For joint pain and arthritis Standard protocol: Dose: 250-500mcg twice daily Method: Injectable SubQ near affected joint Duration: 8-16 weeks Long-term use acceptable Multiple joints: Systemic dosing (not near specific joint) 500mcg twice daily Abdomen or thigh injections Reaches all joints systemically For general health and longevity Maintenance protocol: Dose: 250mcg daily Method: Injectable SubQ or oral Duration: Ongoing (can use long-term) Timing: Morning or evening Cycling: Can use continuously or cycle Example: 12 weeks on, 4 weeks off Not required (BPC-157 safe long-term) See best peptides for injury recovery and best peptides for joint pain

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