Fernandina Beach Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is connected to a wide variety of body functions with the term “gut-brain” connection likely being more recognizable. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article names it - is garnering attention. Amelia Chiropractic Clinic treats Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients with bone issues like osteoporosis, so this topic is quite relevant.
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 assembly discussed past, present, and future research projects about the interplay 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 decrease in older age. The valuable use of oral probiotics to possibly reduce bone turnover and avert bone loss was pointed out, also. (1)
HOW IS THE GUT-BONE CONNECTION RELATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS?
As the most frequent 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 disturb the bone remodeling balance and affect bone metabolism. (2) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic aims to help our Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients avert and/or treat osteoporosis.
TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS
The occurrence of postmenopausal osteoporosis has increased recently along with the rapidly aging worldwide 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 demonstrated as a way to regulate intestinal flora to improve postmenopausal osteoporosis by enhancing bone mineral density, changing 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 reducing inflammation, boosting short chain fatty acid content, and reestablishing gut microbiota. (5) Ask Amelia Chiropractic Clinic about the positive effect of treating the vagal nerve origin in the gut to influence the gut. A big 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) Fascinating and effective! The options for attending to the “gut-bone axis” and possibly averting 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 illustrates the relationship of nutrition and chiropractic treatment within The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine related conditions.
Make your Fernandina Beach 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 address its influence expand. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? Bring them to Amelia Chiropractic Clinic!
