Juneau Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is connected to so many body functions with the expression “gut-brain” connection likely being more recognizable. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article refers to it - is getting attention. Aurora Chiropractic Center treats Juneau chiropractic patients with bone issues like osteoporosis, so this topic is quite important.
HOW ARE THE BONE AND GUT CONNECTED?
This issue of gut-bone connection has intensified such that Osteoporosis and Bone Research Academy of the Royal Osteoporosis Society met in October 2020. This group discussed past, present, and future research projects 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 older age. The valuable use of oral probiotics to possibly slow bone turnover and stop bone loss was pointed out, also. (1)
HOW IS THE GUT-BONE CONNECTION RELATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS?
As the most common metabolic skeletal disease, osteoporosis affects many people, men and women, because of its weakening of the skeletal structure resulting in bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can disturb the bone remodeling balance and affect bone metabolism. (2) Aurora Chiropractic Center aims to help our Juneau chiropractic patients avert and/or treat osteoporosis.
TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS
The occurrence of postmenopausal osteoporosis has increased recently along with the swiftly aging global population. Treating the “gut-bone axis” was described as a balance of hormones, immunity, nutrient metabolism, gut microbiota metabolites, and intestinal permeability. (3) Using traditional Chinese medicine’s Qing’e Pills was shown to regulate intestinal flora to enhance postmenopausal osteoporosis by enhancing bone mineral density, changing gut microbiota, and positively influencing inflammatory factors. (4) A polyphenols-rich vinegar extract was found helpful in controlling blood glucose and lipidemia in diabetic rats as well as reducing inflammation, boosting short chain fatty acid content, and reestablishing gut microbiota. (5) Ask Aurora Chiropractic Center about the positive impact of treating the vagal nerve origin in the gut to influence the gut. A substantial topic for another article, the vagus nerve - being the longest cranial nerve in the body that regulates gut function as well as helps in the control of cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and immune systems – responds to treatment. (6) Interesting and effective! The choices for dealing with the “gut-bone axis” and potentially preventing osteoporosis expand! Bone nutrition is important.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the relationship of nutrition and chiropractic treatment within The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine related issues.
Schedule your Juneau chiropractic appointment soon. Are they connected? They sure are! The more researchers look into it, the more alive the “gut-bone axis” becomes and the more ways to influence it grow. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? Bring them to Aurora Chiropractic Center!
