BPC-157 vs Curcumin for pain & inflammation
Short answer: For pain & inflammation, users rate them about the same: 84% report improvement with BPC-157 (377 reports) and 88% with Curcumin (78 reports).
BPC-157 has 0 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; Curcumin has 538 and 553.
Based on 1,171 reports about BPC-157 and 402 about Curcumin. Not medical advice.
| BPC-157 Peptide | Curcumin Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 47 | 48 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mixed |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 53% | 57% |
| Reports | 1,171 | 402 |
| Research | DResearch: None | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 0 | 538 / 553 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 70% (10) | — |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 70% (10) | — |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 64% (28) | 71% (7) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 59% (29) | 75% (4) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 71% (52) | 75% (4) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 44% (57) | 92% (12) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 58% (106) | 94% (33) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | 100% (8) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 93% (44) | 33% (3) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 96% (342) | 89% (9) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 84% (377) | 88% (78) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 82% (90) | — |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 54% (13) | 20% (5) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 20% (5) | 33% (3) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 46% (13) | 100% (2) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 89% (27) | 80% (5) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 62% (8) | 100% (3) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Common side effects | anhedonia, fatigue, anxiety, depression | stomach issues, vivid dreams, headache, nausea |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 1000 mg / daily |
BPC-157Full BPC-157 profile →
What a user said
“after 2+ years of nothing working, this is the 1st thing to reverse significant muscle damage ... 40% increase in my range of motion, and nearly the same in muscle strength.”
CurcuminFull Curcumin profile →
Latest review conclusion
Curcumin and Curcuma longa Extract may improve symptoms and inflammation levels in people with arthritis. However, due to the low quality and small quantity of RCTs, the conclusions need to be interpreted carefully.
Front Immunol, 2022 ↗What a user said
“I recently stopped taking Curcumin because of its affect on DHT and I was looking for an alternative measure to deal with inflammation as I feel it really helped with anxiety/depression.”
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