Manahawkin Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is tied to a myriad of body functions with the expression “gut-brain” connection likely being more recognizable. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article calls it - is getting attention. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center sees Manahawkin 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 grown such that Osteoporosis and Bone Research Academy of the Royal Osteoporosis Society met in October 2020. This group reviewed 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 decrease in more mature folks. The valuable use of oral probiotics to potentially reduce 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 giving rise to bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can disturb the bone remodeling balance and affect bone metabolism. (2) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center aims to help our Manahawkin chiropractic patients avoid 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 explained 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, altering 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 decreaing inflammation, increasing short chain fatty acid content, and restoring gut microbiota. (5) Ask Manahawkin Chiropractic Center about the positive impact of treating the vagal nerve origin in the gut to have an effect on the gut. A big 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 choices for dealing with 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 interplay of nutrition and chiropractic treatment within The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine related conditions.
Make your Manahawkin chiropractic appointment today. Are they connected? They sure are! The more researchers look into it, the more real the “gut-bone axis” becomes and the more ways to influence it expand. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? Bring them to Manahawkin Chiropractic Center!
