Tonawanda Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is tied to a wide variety of body functions with the expression “gut-brain” connection likely being the one you’ve heard of more. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article calls it - is getting attention. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation sees Tonawanda chiropractic patients with bone concerns like osteoporosis, so this topic is quite important.
HOW ARE THE BONE AND GUT CONNECTED?
This issue of gut-bone connection has grown such that Osteoporosis and Bone Research Academy of the Royal Osteoporosis Society met in October 2020. This group reviewed past, present, and future studies about the interaction of diet, medication-use, immune development, health and lifestyle and the function of the human gut microbiota as they influence bone development in youth and bone maintenance and decline in more mature folks. The helpful use of oral probiotics to possibly reduce bone turnover and stop bone loss was highlighted, also. (1)
HOW IS THE GUT-BONE CONNECTION RELATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS?
As the most frequent metabolic skeletal disease, osteoporosis impacts many people, men and women, because of its weakening of the skeletal structure resulting in bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can trigger the bone remodeling balance and affect bone metabolism. (2) Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation aims to help our Tonawanda chiropractic patients avert and/or treat osteoporosis.
TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS
The rate of postmenopausal osteoporosis has grown recently along with the swiftly aging global population. Addressing the “gut-bone axis” was described as a balance of hormones, immunity, nutrient metabolism, gut microbiota metabolites, and intestinal permeability. (3) The use of traditional Chinese medicine’s Qing’e Pills was shown to regulate intestinal flora to improve postmenopausal osteoporosis by increasing bone mineral density, altering gut microbiota, and positively affecting inflammatory factors. (4) A polyphenols-rich vinegar extract was noted to be beneficial in controlling blood glucose and lipidemia in diabetic rats as well as decreaing inflammation, increasing short chain fatty acid content, and restoring gut microbiota. (5) Ask Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation about the positive effect of treating the vagal nerve origin in the gut to influence the gut. A sizable topic for another article, the vagus nerve - being the longest cranial nerve in the body that regulates gut function as well as assists in the control of cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and immune systems – responds to treatment. (6) Interesting and effective! The options for attending to the “gut-bone axis” and potentially preventing osteoporosis expand! Bone nutrition is important.
CONTACT Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates the relationship of nutrition and chiropractic treatment within The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine related issues.
Schedule your Tonawanda chiropractic appointment today. Are they connected? Yes! The more researchers look into it, the more alive the “gut-bone axis” becomes and the more options to address its influence grow. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? All are welcome at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation!
