The gut and osteoporosis. 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 digestion problems. Researchers today
are discovering links between gut health and
osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic helps McHenry
chiropractic patients suffering with both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
McHenry osteoporosis is quite
prevalent. Gut issues are, too. Gut health change
with probiotic use has grown to be more mainstream
in recent years to help chronic diseases like autoimmune
and cardiovascular diseases as well as diabetes and cancer. Now,
researchers are looking at the health of the gut microbiome to
deal with bone mass regulation which affects
osteoporosis and osteopenia. (1) Senile osteoporosis is associated with a decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and altered
microbiota. How these are linked in postmenopausal
osteoporosis is yet unknown. A study that attempted
to figure this out did discover that there was decreased
bacterial richness and diversity in postmenopausal osteoporosis with significant
contrast in levels of phyla and genera in gut
microbiota. (2) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic finds
these new discoveries connecting gut health and
osteoporosis useful in planning the
McHenry osteoporosis treatment plan.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
McHenry chiropractic care of osteoporosis is complex
including spinal manipulation by way of the
gentle Cox® Technic protocols, exercise, and nutrition. Framing
osteoporosis as a condition likely encompassing 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 modified
levels of the serum bone markers. This
supplement intervention of chondroitin and calcium holds promise to potentially ease osteoporosis and related
symptoms. (3) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is well versed in
the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is eager to learn more about how it may also benefit osteoporosis.
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Paul Hugulet on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
illustrates The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
incorporates exercise and nutrition with spinal manipulation
to assist back pain patients reclaim their function.
Schedule your McHenry chiropractic appointment
today. The osteoporosis and gut health connection is not
a surprising connection for OrthoIllinois Chiropractic. We’re ready
to help both!
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