New York City Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is connected to a myriad of body functions with the term “gut-brain” connection likely being more recognizable. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article refers to it - is getting attention. Rosenberg Wellness Center treats New York City chiropractic patients with bone concerns like osteoporosis, so this topic is quite relevant.
HOW ARE THE BONE AND GUT CONNECTED?
This issue of gut-bone connection has spread such that Osteoporosis and Bone Research Academy of the Royal Osteoporosis Society met in October 2020. This group discussed past, present, and future studies regarding the interplay of diet, medication-use, immune development, health and lifestyle and the function of the human gut microbiota as they influence bone development in youth and bone maintenance and decrease in more mature folks. The helpful use of oral probiotics to potentially slow bone turnover and avert bone loss was highlighted, also. (1)
HOW IS THE GUT-BONE CONNECTION RELATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS?
As the most frequent metabolic skeletal disease, osteoporosis impacts many people, men and women, because of its wearing down of the skeletal structure giving rise to bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can disturb the bone remodeling balance and affect bone metabolism. (2) Rosenberg Wellness Center aims to help our New York City chiropractic patients avert and/or treat osteoporosis.
TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS
The occurrence 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 demonstrated as a way to regulate intestinal flora to enhance postmenopausal osteoporosis by increasing bone mineral density, changing 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, boosting short chain fatty acid content, and restoring gut microbiota. (5) Ask Rosenberg Wellness Center 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) Fascinating and effective! The choices for attending to the “gut-bone axis” and possibly averting osteoporosis grow! Bone nutrition is important.
CONTACT Rosenberg Wellness Center
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 New York City chiropractic appointment today. Are they connected? Yes! The more researchers look into it, the more real the “gut-bone axis” becomes and the more ways to influence it grow. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? All are welcome at Rosenberg Wellness Center!
