Richmond Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is tied 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 names it - is getting attention. Johnson Chiropractic treats Richmond 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 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 regarding 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 potentially 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, because of its wearing down 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) Johnson Chiropractic aims to help our Richmond chiropractic patients avert and/or treat osteoporosis.
TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS
The rate of postmenopausal osteoporosis has increased recently along with the swiftly aging worldwide 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 demonstrated as a way 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 noted to be beneficial 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 Johnson Chiropractic 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) Interesting and effective! The choices for attending to the “gut-bone axis” and potentially averting osteoporosis expand! Bone nutrition is important.
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
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 Richmond 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? All are welcome at Johnson Chiropractic!
