Minster Chiropractic Nutrition: Gut, Bone, Chondroitin Sulfate
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 problems with digestion. Researchers today are finding ties between gut health and osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. Minster Chiropractic Center helps Minster chiropractic patients experiencing both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
Minster osteoporosis is quite prevalent. Gut issues are, too. Gut health modification via the use of probiotics has become more mainstream in recent years to address chronic diseases like autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases as well as cancer and diabetes. Now, 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 modified microbiota. How these are associated in postmenopausal osteoporosis is not yet known. A study that tried to sort this out did discover that there was reduced bacterial richness and diversity in postmenopausal osteoporosis with significant difference in levels of phyla and genera in gut microbiota. (2) Minster Chiropractic Center finds these new discoveries connecting gut health and osteoporosis helpful in planning the Minster osteoporosis treatment plan.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Minster chiropractic care of osteoporosis is complex including spinal manipulation by way of the gentle Cox® Technic protocols, exercise, and nutrition. Framing osteoporosis as a condition likely encompassing the microbiota of the gut, researchers are now using dietary approaches to address 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 dietary intervention of chondroitin and calcium holds promise to potentially ease osteoporosis and related symptoms. (3) Minster Chiropractic Center is very familiar with the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is enthused it may also benefit osteoporosis.
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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 incorporates exercise and nutrition with spinal manipulation to assist back pain patients regain function.
Schedule your Minster chiropractic appointment today. The osteoporosis and gut health connection isn’t a shocking connection for Minster Chiropractic Center. We’re here to help both!
