Background and Composition BPC means Body Protection Compound
Native Americans were chewing on the bark of the white willow for pain relief and fever reduction long before the barks salicin led to the invention (and, later, FDA approval) of aspirin
While the main reason for BPC-157s popularity is its potential for speeding up recovery, there is no evidence that the peptide can exert any of these effects in humans
In controlled research settings, BPC-157 has been shown to influence angiogenic signaling, nitric oxide pathways, and fibroblast activity
But dogs with digestive disorders or other health issues may not be able to absorb enough of it, and the resulting B12 deficiency can cause serious health problems, including diarrhea, weight loss, and even seizures
Furthermore, its role as a gene-modulatory agent is a growing field of study