The gut and osteoporosis. They
may not seem be connected conditions beyond the fact that they both take place in the
body. Osteoporosis’ effect is often seen in deteriorated
bone. Gut issues’ effect is often seen in digestion problems. Researchers now
are finding links between gut health and
osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. Spinal Care Clinic helps Burlington and Hamilton
chiropractic patients suffering with both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
Burlington and Hamilton osteoporosis is quite
prevalent. So are gut issues. Gut health change
via the use of probiotics has become more mainstream
recently to help chronic diseases like autoimmune
and cardiovascular diseases as well as diabetes and cancer. Today,
researchers are turning to the health of the gut microbiome to
address bone mass regulation which influences
osteoporosis and osteopenia. (1) Senile osteoporosis is associated with a reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and altered
microbiota. How these are linked in postmenopausal
osteoporosis is not yet known. A study that tried
to figure this out did discover that there was reduced
bacterial richness and diversity in postmenopausal osteoporosis with significant
disparity in levels of phyla and genera in gut
microbiota. (2) Spinal Care Clinic finds
these new discoveries involving gut health and
osteoporosis useful in managing Burlington and Hamilton
osteoporosis treatment planning.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic care of osteoporosis is multifaceted
incorporating spinal manipulation by way of the
gentle Cox® Technic protocols, exercise, and nutrition. Looking at
osteoporosis as a condition likely involving the microbiota
of the gut, researchers are now using dietary approaches to deal
with osteoporosis. Nutritionally, a chondroitin sulfate/calcium complex
improved the BMD and microstructure of the osteoporotic femur bone in a rat study. It also modified
the serum bone turnover marker levels. This
supplement intervention of chondroitin and calcium holds promise to potentially ease osteoporosis and related
symptoms. (3) Spinal Care Clinic is very familiar with
the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is enthused it may also be beneficial
for osteoporosis.
CONTACT Spinal Care Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Paul Hugulet on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
illustrates The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management
integrates exercise and nutrition with spinal manipulation
to assist back pain patients regain function.
Schedule your Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic appointment
soon. The osteoporosis and gut health connection isn’t
a shocking connection for Spinal Care Clinic. We are here
to help both!
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