Nutrients 14 , 14 (2021)
The procedure isnt meant for individuals who have excessive weight
Beyond gastric applications, BPC-157 shows therapeutic potential for lesions throughout the gastrointestinal tract, including esophagus, duodenum, small intestine, colon, liver, and pancreas
Meal plan approach: Use the 1,200 to 1,400-calorie plan but fortify every meal with protein-dense additions
Diagnosed with MASH (not just fatty liver/NAFLDmust be steatohepatitis) Moderate to advanced fibrosis (stages F2-F3, confirmed by FibroScan or biopsy) No cirrhosis (the approval is for noncirrhotic MASH only) Why This Matters for Coverage Bypass weight loss exclusions: Plans that exclude obesity drugs may cover liver disease treatments Medicare Part D potential: Like the CV indication, MASH may provide a pathway around the weight loss drug exclusion Different PA criteria: Liver disease documentation (FibroScan, biopsy, liver enzymes) may be easier to obtain than weight loss program history Do You Have MASH
This difference becomes especially important in the case of semaglutide