Concord, NC Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is tied to a wide variety of body functions with the expression “gut-brain” connection likely being the one you’ve heard of more. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article calls it - is garnering attention. Pure Chiropractic sees Concord, NC 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 spread 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 regarding 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 beneficial use of oral probiotics to possibly reduce bone turnover and stop bone loss was highlighted, too. (1)
HOW IS THE GUT-BONE CONNECTION RELATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS?
As the most frequent metabolic skeletal disease, osteoporosis impacts many people, men and women, due to its weakening of the skeletal structure resulting in bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can trigger the bone remodeling balance and influence bone metabolism. (2) Pure Chiropractic aims to help our Concord, NC chiropractic patients avert and/or treat osteoporosis.
TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS
The occurrence of postmenopausal osteoporosis has increased recently along with the swiftly aging worldwide 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 improve 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 reducing inflammation, increasing short chain fatty acid content, and reestablishing gut microbiota. (5) Ask Pure Chiropractic about the positive effect of treating the vagal nerve origin in the gut to have an effect on the gut. A sizable 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) Fascinating and effective! The options for dealing with the “gut-bone axis” and potentially averting osteoporosis expand! Bone nutrition is important.
CONTACT Pure Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the interplay of nutrition and chiropractic treatment within The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine related issues.
Schedule your Concord, NC chiropractic appointment today. Are they connected? Yes! The more researchers study it, the more alive the “gut-bone axis” becomes and the more options to address its influence expand. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? All are welcome at Pure Chiropractic!
