Montreal Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is connected 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 calls it - is garnering attention. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic sees Montreal chiropractic patients with bone issues 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 assembly 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 influence bone development in youth and bone maintenance and decline in more mature folks. The helpful use of oral probiotics to possibly slow bone turnover and avert bone loss was pointed out, also. (1)
HOW IS THE GUT-BONE CONNECTION RELATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS?
As the most frequent metabolic skeletal disease, osteoporosis affects many people, men and women, due to its weakening of the skeletal structure giving rise to bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can trigger the bone remodeling balance and influence bone metabolism. (2) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic aims to help our Montreal chiropractic patients avert and/or treat osteoporosis.
TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS
The occurrence of postmenopausal osteoporosis has grown recently along with the swiftly aging global population. Addressing the “gut-bone axis” was explained as a balance of hormones, immunity, nutrient metabolism, gut microbiota metabolites, and intestinal permeability. (3) Using traditional Chinese medicine’s Qing’e Pills was demonstrated as a way to regulate intestinal flora to enhance postmenopausal osteoporosis by enhancing bone mineral density, changing gut microbiota, and positively influencing inflammatory factors. (4) A polyphenols-rich vinegar extract was described as helpful in controlling blood glucose and lipidemia in diabetic rats as well as reducing inflammation, increasing short chain fatty acid content, and reestablishing gut microbiota. (5) Ask Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic about the positive impact 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) Fascinating and effective! The options for dealing with the “gut-bone axis” and possibly preventing osteoporosis grow! Bone nutrition is important.
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Schedule your Montreal 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 address its influence expand. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? Bring them to Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic!
