Fernandina Beach Chiropractic Nutrition: Gut, Bone, Chondroitin Sulfate
Osteoporosis and the gut. They may not seem be connected conditions beyond the fact that they both take place in the body. Osteoporosis’ effect is often seen in deteriorated bone. Gut issues’ effect is often seen in problems with digestion. Researchers now are finding links between gut health and osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. Amelia Chiropractic Clinic helps Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients experiencing both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
Fernandina Beach osteoporosis is quite prevalent. Gut issues are, too. Gut health change with probiotic use has become more mainstream in recent years to help chronic diseases like autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases as well as diabetes and cancer. Now, researchers are turning to the health of the gut microbiome to address bone mass regulation which influences osteoporosis and osteopenia. (1) Senile osteoporosis is associated with a decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and altered microbiota. How these are associated in postmenopausal osteoporosis is not yet known. A study that tried to sort this out did discover that there was reduced bacterial richness and diversity in postmenopausal osteoporosis with significant contrast in levels of phyla and genera in gut microbiota. (2) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic finds these new discoveries connecting gut health and osteoporosis useful in managing Fernandina Beach osteoporosis treatment planning.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Fernandina Beach chiropractic care of osteoporosis is complex incorporating spinal manipulation via the gentle Cox® Technic protocols, exercise, and nutrition. Looking at osteoporosis as a condition likely involving the microbiota of the gut, researchers are now using dietary approaches to address osteoporosis. Nutritionally, a chondroitin sulfate/calcium complex improved the BMD and microstructure of femur bone in rats with osteoporosis. It also modified levels of the serum bone markers. This supplement intervention of chondroitin and calcium holds promise to potentially ease osteoporosis and related symptoms. (3) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic is very familiar with the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is excited that it may also benefit osteoporosis.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Paul Hugulet on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management integrates exercise and nutrition with spinal manipulation to help back pain patients regain function.
Schedule your Fernandina Beach chiropractic appointment soon. The osteoporosis and gut health connection is not a shocking connection for Amelia Chiropractic Clinic. We’re here to help both!
