Vancouver Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is connected 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 garnering attention. Vancouver Disc Centers sees Vancouver chiropractic patients with bone issues 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 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 affect bone development in youth and bone maintenance and decrease in older age. The beneficial use of oral probiotics to possibly slow bone turnover and stop bone loss was highlighted, too. (1)
HOW IS THE GUT-BONE CONNECTION RELATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS?
As the most common metabolic skeletal disease, osteoporosis impacts many people, men and women, due to 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) Vancouver Disc Centers aims to help our Vancouver chiropractic patients avoid and/or treat osteoporosis.
TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS
The occurrence of postmenopausal osteoporosis has grown recently along with the swiftly aging global population. Addressing 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, changing gut microbiota, and positively affecting inflammatory factors. (4) A polyphenols-rich vinegar extract was described as beneficial 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 Vancouver Disc Centers about the positive effect of treating the vagal nerve origin in the gut to have an effect on the gut. A substantial topic for another article, the vagus nerve - being the longest cranial nerve in the body that regulates gut function as well as assists 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 potentially preventing osteoporosis grow! Bone nutrition is important.
CONTACT Vancouver Disc Centers
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.
Make your Vancouver chiropractic appointment soon. Are they connected? Yes! The more researchers look into it, the more alive the “gut-bone axis” becomes and the more ways to influence it grow. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? All are welcome at Vancouver Disc Centers!
