The peptide's anti-inflammatory effects, mucosal healing promotion, and intestinal barrier function enhancement address key pathological features of IBD
In the United States, atypical mycobacterial infections, while rare, appear to have become a more common complication of TNF inhibitor therapy than mTB infection, presumably because there are no screening tests for such infections
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your healthcare practitioner before use
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