La Grande Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis
The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is tied to so many body functions with the term “gut-brain” connection likely being the one you’ve heard of more. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article refers to it - is getting attention. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC sees La Grande chiropractic patients with bone conditions 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 conversed about 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 beneficial 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, because of its weakening of the skeletal structure resulting in bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can trigger the bone remodeling balance and influence bone metabolism. (2) Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC aims to help our La Grande chiropractic patients avoid and/or treat osteoporosis.
TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS
The occurrence of postmenopausal osteoporosis has increased recently along with the swiftly aging worldwide population. Treating the “gut-bone axis” was described as a balance of hormones, immunity, nutrient metabolism, gut microbiota metabolites, and intestinal permeability. (3) Using traditional Chinese medicine’s Qing’e Pills was shown 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 found helpful in controlling blood glucose and lipidemia in diabetic rats as well as decreaing inflammation, increasing short chain fatty acid content, and restoring gut microbiota. (5) Ask Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC about the positive effect of treating the vagal nerve origin in the gut to have an effect on the gut. A big topic for another article, 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 choices for dealing with the “gut-bone axis” and potentially averting osteoporosis grow! Bone nutrition is important.
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Schedule your La Grande chiropractic appointment today. Are they connected? They sure are! The more researchers look into it, the more alive the “gut-bone axis” becomes and the more options to address its influence grow. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? All are welcome at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC!
