McHenry Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is connected to a wide variety of body functions with the expression “gut-brain” connection likely being more recognizable. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article names it - is getting attention. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic treats McHenry chiropractic patients with bone conditions 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 assembly discussed past, present, and future studies about the interplay of diet, medication-use, immune development, health and lifestyle and the function of the human gut microbiota as they affect bone development in youth and bone maintenance and decline in more mature folks. The valuable use of oral probiotics to potentially 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, due to its wearing down of the skeletal structure giving rise to bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can trigger the bone remodeling balance and influence bone metabolism. (2) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic aims to help our McHenry chiropractic patients avoid and/or treat osteoporosis.
TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS
The rate of postmenopausal osteoporosis has increased 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) Using traditional Chinese medicine’s Qing’e Pills was demonstrated as a way to regulate intestinal flora to enhance postmenopausal osteoporosis by increasing bone mineral density, altering gut microbiota, and positively influencing inflammatory factors. (4) A polyphenols-rich vinegar extract was noted to be helpful in controlling blood glucose and lipidemia in diabetic rats as well as decreaing inflammation, increasing short chain fatty acid content, and reestablishing gut microbiota. (5) Ask OrthoIllinois Chiropractic about the positive impact of treating the vagal nerve origin in the gut to have an effect on the gut. A substantial topic for another post, 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 options for attending to the “gut-bone axis” and possibly preventing osteoporosis grow! 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 illustrates the interplay of nutrition and chiropractic treatment within The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine related issues.
Schedule your McHenry chiropractic appointment now. Are they connected? Yes! 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 OrthoIllinois Chiropractic!
