La Grande Gut Health is Important at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
We’re one big, happy family. Who are “we”? Our bodies and the billions of microorganisms living with us in harmony…most of the time! The microorganisms in the gut particularly are quite important to the health status of our bodies, especially as we grow, age and experience pain. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC cares for older and younger La Grande chiropractic patients likewise. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC additionally cares for their accompanying “friends”, microorganisms, and presents tips for how to maintain a harmonious and healthy relationship.
GUT MICROBIOTA, BACTERIA, AND DISEASE
Gut microbiota is involved in the progress or prevention of a variety of diseases from bone and joint related issues to scoliosis, pain, and aging related issues. Research about the gut microbiome expands in support that it stimulates the immune system and inflammation that many times leads to bone and joint diseases related to aging: osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcopenia and frailty. (1) The gut microbiomome and bacteria influenced pain severity perception in one report of chronic pain patients who had low back, leg, and whole body pain. (2) An interesting cause of scoliosis involves the human gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiota has an effect on musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis and osteoporosis, but now modifications of the gut microbiome in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is found. The structure of the gut microbiota differed between AIS and healthy research study groups. The genera prevotella, gelria, and desulfovibrio were more noted in the feces of AIS patients. Contrastingly, the abundance of parasutterella, tyzzerella, and phascolarctobacterium was reduced in the AIS group. Recognizing these gut microbiota differences can help doctors diagnose AIS and set up choices for the patients to alter their gut microbiota. (3) Such intestinal bacterial alterations are seen in other human diseases, too, like type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, and malignancy such as colorectal cancer, breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, atherosclerotic stroke and cardiovascular disease are major diseases linked to reduced activities of daily living, especially in older people. Recent analyses revealed the significance of gut microbiota in the regulation of these diseases. (4) La Grande chiropractic patients may not often contemplate their gut’s condition on a everyday basis, but research keeps reminding doctors like your La Grande chiropractor that it requires attention!
HOW TO HELP THE GUT’S MICROBIOME
The gut rewards attention. Probiotics and prebiotics are beneficial. (1) Aloe vera and peppermint are restorative and soothing. Fiber and flax are moving and alleviating. Constipation is an enemy of La Grande back pain sufferers and everyone alike! Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC often asks about your gut health and is always prepared to discuss it! Let’s talk at your next chiropractic appointment about how you can give your gut the attention it needs and desires with diet, supplement and even spinal manipulation in the form of Cox® Technic.
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Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Luigi Albano on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. He demonstrates an adaptation of Cox® Technic flexion distraction principles for the pain reducing chiropractic treatment of knee pain and osteoarthritis, a condition possibly related to inflammation as discussed here.
Schedule a La Grande chiropractic appointment today to keep your body’s family happy and harmonious with chiropractic care!
