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Richmond Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis

The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is tied to so many body functions with the expression “gut-brain” connection likely being more recognizable. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article refers to it - is getting attention. Johnson Chiropractic treats Richmond chiropractic patients with bone conditions 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 group discussed past, present, and future research projects regarding the interaction 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 more mature folks. The beneficial 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 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 rapidly 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) The use of traditional Chinese medicine’s Qing’e Pills was shown to regulate intestinal flora to enhance postmenopausal osteoporosis by increasing 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, increasing short chain fatty acid content, and reestablishing gut microbiota. (5) Ask Johnson Chiropractic about the positive impact of treating the vagal nerve origin in the gut to have an effect on the gut. A substantial topic for another post, 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 dealing with the “gut-bone axis” and possibly averting osteoporosis grow! 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 describes the interplay of nutrition and chiropractic treatment within The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine related conditions.

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 influence it expand. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? All are welcome at Johnson Chiropractic!

 
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