Gut Health Peptides

Gut health peptides are research compounds that are studied in models of the intestinal lining, gut inflammation and the gut-brain axis. The best known of them, BPC-157, was originally isolated from gastric juice. This category collects the compounds in our range that are used in gastrointestinal research, all as lyophilised powder for laboratory use.

Gut health peptides in this category

• BPC-157 10 mg: a 15 amino acid fragment of a gastric protein, studied in animal models of ulcers, fistulas and inflammation of the gut lining. It is stable in gastric juice, which makes it unusual among peptides.
• BPC-157 / GHK-Cu / TB-500 / KPV blend: KPV is the end fragment of the hormone alpha-MSH and is studied as an anti-inflammatory peptide in colitis models.
• VIP 10 mg: vasoactive intestinal peptide, a neuropeptide of the gut that regulates secretion, blood flow and inflammatory signals.
• GLP-2T: a dual incretin research peptide. The incretin hormones are produced in the gut, and the related hormone GLP-2 is studied for the growth of the intestinal lining.

How to choose a peptide for gut research

For research on the gut lining and its repair, BPC-157 is the compound with the largest number of publications; our guide What is BPC-157 summarises them. For inflammation models, the KPV containing blend and VIP are the relevant compounds. For research on gut hormones and their receptors, GLP-2T belongs to our GLP-1 and weight management category.

Handling of gut health peptides

All compounds are supplied as lyophilised powder in sealed vials. VIP is sensitive and is stored frozen and protected from light. The powders are dissolved before use with bacteriostatic water; our guide on how to reconstitute peptides covers the steps and the concentration calculation.

Research status of gut health peptides

None of these compounds is an approved medicine for any gut condition. The evidence for BPC-157 and KPV comes from animal and cell studies. All products in this category are sold for laboratory research use only and are not intended for human or veterinary use.