West Des Moines Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis

The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is connected to a myriad of body functions with the expression “gut-brain” connection likely being more recognizable. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article calls it - is getting attention. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa sees West Des Moines chiropractic patients with bone conditions 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 group discussed past, present, and future studies about 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 decline in older age. The valuable use of oral probiotics to possibly reduce 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 weakening of the skeletal structure resulting in bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can disturb the bone remodeling balance and influence bone metabolism. (2) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa aims to help our West Des Moines chiropractic patients avoid 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 shown to regulate intestinal flora to improve postmenopausal osteoporosis by increasing bone mineral density, altering gut microbiota, and positively influencing 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 Executive Chiropractic of Iowa about the positive effect of treating the vagal nerve origin in the gut to influence 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 helps in the control of cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and immune systems – responds to treatment. (6) Interesting and effective! The options for dealing with the “gut-bone axis” and possibly averting osteoporosis expand! Bone nutrition is important. 

CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the relationship of nutrition and chiropractic treatment within The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spine related conditions.

Make your West Des Moines chiropractic appointment now. Are they connected? They sure are! The more researchers look into it, the more real the “gut-bone axis” becomes and the more ways to address its influence expand. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? Bring them to Executive Chiropractic of Iowa!

 
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