Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC Shares Benefit of Vitamins to Gut Microbiome
Our bodies are hosts, hosts of our physical bodies as well as of microbial life. They are linked together and live on proper nutrition. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC helps our La Grande chiropractic patients navigate the world of gut nutrition as it is tied to physical and microbial life.
THE GUT MICROBIOME: Vitamins
The gut microbiome is critical in maintaining physical health and in propagating disease. The diet is key. Fermentable fiber and other nutrients affect the composition of the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health. Vitamins A and D are crucial vitamins as they regulate the gut immune response or act as a barrier to disease and thereby impact gastrointestinal health and the microbiome. Researchers report that vitamins help the gut microbiome by enhancing the number of presumed commensals (A, B2, B3, C, K, beta carotene), microbial diversity (A, B2, B3, C, K) and richness (D), short chain fatty acid production (C), and the abundance of short chain fatty acid producers (B2, E). (1) Taking a quality, daily multi-supplement is so important to be added to your La Grande chiropractic treatment plan!
THE GUT MICROBIOME: B Vitamins
Our bodies work together with microbial life to maintain health and to deal with disease. The gut microbiota are reported to produce hundreds of bioactive compounds including B-vitamins which can quash the growth of competitive microbial species. B vitamins are mostly absorbed from the small intestine though excess B is sent on to the distal gut as required. New studies are considering the other roles B vitamins seem to take on there: nutrients for both the host and the microbiota, regulators of immune cell activity, mediators of drug efficacy, supporters of the survival of certain bacterium, suppressors of pathogenic bacteria colonization, and colitis modulators. (2) Your La Grande chiropractor understands nutrition, especially how B vitamins are well appreciated by the body and its microbiota!
B VITAMINS IN GUT HEALTH & IMMUNITY & INFLAMMATION
Another interesting tie Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC wants to share is a link between the microbiota, immune cell activity, and inflammation. The gut-associated lymphoid tissue is described as the biggest immunity organ in the human body. Disturbances to the gut microbiome may lead to increased gut permeability and cause systemic inflammation as well as issues with the central nervous system. Proinflammatory cytokines (via the kynurenine pathway’s enzymes forming neuroactive metabolites – another topic for another time!) are linked to several psychiatric disorders (bipolar, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, autism, depression, alcoholism). Probiotics which can impact proinflammatory cytokines are suggested as potentially reducing the toxicity of the kynurenine-associated metabolites. (3) There is quite a bit we are discovering about inflammation, immunity, and the gut. This link to psychiatric issues is another topic of interest to Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC.
CONTACT Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the potential benefit of nutrition for immune support.
Schedule your La Grande chiropractic appointment today. Combining nutrition with gentle chiropractic treatment via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management is a great approach to taking care of your body!
