Osteoporosis and the gut. Two seemingly unconnected conditions may
actually be connected beyond the fact that they both take place in the
body. Osteoporosis’ effect is often seen in deteriorated
bone. Gut issues’ effect is often seen in digestive problems. Researchers now
are finding links between gut health and
osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka helps Sitka
chiropractic patients experiencing both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
Sitka osteoporosis is quite
prevalent. So are gut issues. Gut health change
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 diabetes and cancer. Today,
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 modified
microbiota. How these are associated in postmenopausal
osteoporosis is not yet known. A study that tried
to sort this out did find that there was decreased
bacterial richness and diversity in postmenopausal osteoporosis with significant
difference in levels of phyla and genera in gut
microbiota. (2) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka finds
these new discoveries involving gut health and
osteoporosis useful in planning the
Sitka osteoporosis treatment plan.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Sitka 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 involving the microbiota
of the gut, researchers are now using dietary approaches to deal
with osteoporosis. Nutritionally, a chondroitin sulfate/calcium complex
enhanced the BMD and microstructure of femur bone in rats with
osteoporosis. It also modified
the serum bone turnover marker levels. This
supplement intervention of chondroitin and calcium has the potential
to ease osteoporosis and related
symptoms. (3) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is very familiar with
the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is eager to learn more about how it may also benefit osteoporosis.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
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 Sitka chiropractic appointment
soon. The osteoporosis and gut health connection isn’t
a surprising connection for Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka. We are ready
to help both!
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