Osteoporosis and the gut. Two seemingly unconnected conditions may
actually be connected beyond the fact that they both are internal body issues. Osteoporosis’ effect is often seen in bone health deterioration. Gut issues’ effect is often seen in problems
with digestion. Researchers today
are discovering links between gut health and
osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. Apple Country Chiropractic helps Williamson
chiropractic patients suffering with both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
Williamson osteoporosis is very common. So are gut issues. Gut health modification
via the use of probiotics has grown to be more mainstream
in recent years to help chronic diseases like autoimmune
and cardiovascular diseases as well as cancer and diabetes. Now,
researchers are turning to the health of the gut microbiome to
deal with bone mass regulation which affects
osteoporosis and osteopenia. (1) Senile osteoporosis is linked
to a reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and altered
microbiota. How these are linked in postmenopausal
osteoporosis is not yet known. A study that attempted
to figure 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) Apple Country Chiropractic sees these new discoveries linking gut
health and osteoporosis as being useful in guiding Williamson
osteoporosis treatment planning.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Williamson chiropractic care of osteoporosis is multifaceted
incorporating spinal manipulation by way of 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 the osteoporotic femur bone in a rat study. It also changed
levels of the serum bone markers. This
supplement intervention of chondroitin and calcium holds promise to potentially ease osteoporosis and its symptomatology. (3) Apple Country Chiropractic is well versed in
the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is excited
that it may also benefit osteoporosis.
CONTACT Apple Country Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Paul Hugulet on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
describes The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
incorporates exercise and nutrition with spinal manipulation
to help back pain patients regain function.
Schedule your Williamson chiropractic appointment
today. The osteoporosis and gut health connection is not
a shocking connection for Apple Country Chiropractic. We are here
to help both!
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