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With 476,857 individuals across 18 different countries (propensity score matched 1:1 with pregnant controls), this is the largest study to date in this historically underserved population
Right now, we are limited to what we call autologous products, which include platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate concentrate, and adipose tissue, all of which are allowed by the FDA and none of which are prohibited
It is derived from a fragment of human gastric juice protein known as Body Protection Compound (BPC), which was first identified in the 1990s by researchers investigating gastric mucosal defense mechanisms
When patients ask about oral peptide support, I look for purity, delivery method, and real-world tolerability
It stops bacteria from growing