Executive Chiropractic of Iowa Shares Benefit of Vitamins to Gut Microbiome
Our bodies are hosts, hosts of our physical lives as well as of microbial life. They are tied together and live on proper nutrition. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa helps our West Des Moines chiropractic patients navigate the world of gut nutrition as it is tied to physical and microbial life.
THE GUT MICROBIOME: Vitamins
The gut microbiome is important in keeping physical health and in breeding disease. Diet is central. Fermentable fiber and other nutrients play a role in the composition of the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health. Vitamins A and D are crucial vitamins as they regulate the gut immune response or act as a barrier to disease and thereby impact gastrointestinal health and the microbiome. Researchers report that vitamins assist the gut microbiome by increasing the number of presumed commensals (A, B2, B3, C, K, beta carotene), microbial diversity (A, B2, B3, C, K) and richness (D), short chain fatty acid production (C), and the great quantity of short chain fatty acid producers (B2, E). (1) Making a quality multi-supplement part of your everyday routine is so important to be added to your West Des Moines chiropractic treatment plan!
THE GUT MICROBIOME: B Vitamins
Our bodies work together with microbial life to stay healthy and to cope with disease. The gut microbiota are reported to produce hundreds of bioactive compounds including B-vitamins which can suppress competitive microbial species’ growth. B vitamins are mostly absorbed from the small intestine though excess B is sent on to the distal gut as needed. Recent studies are exploring the additional roles B vitamins seem to take on there: nutrients for both the host and the microbiota, regulators of immune cell activity, mediators of drug efficacy, supporters of the survival of certain bacterium, suppressors of pathogenic bacteria colonization, and colitis modulators. (2) Your West Des Moines chiropractor understands nutrition, particularly how B vitamins are well valued by the body and its microbiota!
B VITAMINS IN GUT HEALTH & IMMUNITY & INFLAMMATION
Another interesting tie Executive Chiropractic of Iowa wants to share is a tie between the microbiota, immune cell activity, and inflammation. The gut-associated lymphoid tissue is described as the biggest immunity organ in the human body. Disturbances to the gut microbiome may lead to enhanced gut permeability and cause systemic inflammation as well as issues with the central nervous system. Proinflammatory cytokines (via the kynurenine pathway’s enzymes forming neuroactive metabolites – another topic for another time!) are linked to several psychiatric disorders (bipolar, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, autism, depression, alcoholism). Probiotics which can affect proinflammatory cytokines are suggested as potentially reducing the toxicity of the kynurenine-associated metabolites. (3) There is so much we are finding out about inflammation, immunity, and the gut. This association to psychiatric issues is another topic of interest to Executive Chiropractic of Iowa.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates the possible benefit of nutrition for immune support.
Make your West Des Moines chiropractic appointment today. Combining nutrition with gentle chiropractic treatment via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management is a great approach to taking care of your body!
