Williamson Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis

The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is connected to so many body functions with the term “gut-brain” connection likely being the one you’ve heard of more. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article refers to it - is getting attention. Apple Country Chiropractic treats Williamson chiropractic patients with bone concerns 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 studies regarding 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 decline in older age. The helpful use of oral probiotics to potentially slow bone turnover and avert bone loss was pointed out, too. (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 weakening of the skeletal structure resulting in bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can disturb the bone remodeling balance and influence bone metabolism. (2) Apple Country Chiropractic aims to help our Williamson chiropractic patients avoid and/or treat osteoporosis.

TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS

The occurrence of postmenopausal osteoporosis has grown 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 shown to regulate intestinal flora to improve postmenopausal osteoporosis by increasing bone mineral density, altering gut microbiota, and positively affecting 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, boosting short chain fatty acid content, and reestablishing gut microbiota. (5) Ask Apple Country Chiropractic 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 dealing with the “gut-bone axis” and possibly preventing osteoporosis grow! Bone nutrition is important. 

CONTACT Apple Country 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 conditions.

Schedule your Williamson chiropractic appointment today. Are they connected? Yes! 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 Apple Country Chiropractic!

 
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