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Vancouver Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis

The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is connected to a wide variety of body functions with the term “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 treats Vancouver chiropractic patients with bone issues 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 reviewed 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 valuable use of oral probiotics to possibly reduce bone turnover and stop 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, 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 influence 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. Treating 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 demonstrated as a way to regulate intestinal flora to enhance postmenopausal osteoporosis by increasing bone mineral density, changing 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, increasing 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 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) Interesting and effective! The choices 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 illustrates the relationship of nutrition and chiropractic treatment within The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine related issues.

Schedule your Vancouver chiropractic appointment today. Are they connected? They sure are! The more researchers study it, the more alive the “gut-bone axis” becomes and the more ways to address its influence grow. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? All are welcome at Vancouver Disc Centers!

 
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