BPC-157 vs Magnesium Citrate for digestion
Short answer: For digestion, more users report improvement with BPC-157 — 82% of 90 reports, versus 68% of 40 for Magnesium Citrate.
BPC-157 has 0 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; Magnesium Citrate has 14 and 135.
Based on 1,171 reports about BPC-157 and 357 about Magnesium Citrate. Not medical advice.
| BPC-157 Peptide | Magnesium Citrate Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 47 | 60 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 53% | 65% |
| Reports | 1,171 | 357 |
| Research | DResearch: None | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 0 | 14 / 135 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 70% (10) | — |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 70% (10) | — |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 64% (28) | 56% (9) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 59% (29) | 67% (12) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 71% (52) | 86% (74) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 44% (57) | 88% (50) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 58% (106) | 72% (25) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | 33% (3) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 93% (44) | — |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 96% (342) | 100% (2) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 84% (377) | 100% (5) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 82% (90) | 68% (40) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 54% (13) | — |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 20% (5) | — |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 46% (13) | 80% (5) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 89% (27) | — |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 62% (8) | — |
| Common side effects | anhedonia, fatigue, anxiety, depression | diarrhea, stomach issues, drowsiness, fatigue |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 400 mg / every night |
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.”
Magnesium CitrateFull Magnesium Citrate profile →
Latest review conclusion
This systematic review provides Grade C (possibly effective) evidence for prevention of migraine with magnesium. Prophylactic treatment of migraine by means of high levels of magnesium dicitrate (600 mg) seems to be a safe and cost efficient strategy in clinical use.
Headache, 2018 ↗What a user said
“Magnesium citrate is the bees knees for me. I know everyone man and his dog always talks about it but it does seriously help with sleep onset for me personally.”
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