Compositions and methods for treating one or more symptoms one or more symptoms such as reduced sexual desire and fecal compaction are provided. Accordingly, the disclosed composition can be administered tosubjects in need thereof, including patients with multiple sclerosis, particularly in patients in which multiple sclerosis symptoms are exacerbated in the premenstrual time period/during the menstrual period. The compositions are unit dosage forms including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of a BPC peptide. The unit dosage forms can be formulated for enteral, parenteral, or topical administration. Also provided herein are methods of increasing sexual desire or reducing fecal compaction in a subject in need thereof. In one embodiment, the compositions disclosed herein are used to alleviate one or more symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis, particularly in patients in which multiple sclerosis symptoms are exacerbated in the premenstrual time period. The disclosed dosage forms can be administered orally or parenterally.
