Osteoporosis and the gut. Two seemingly unconnected conditions may
actually be connected beyond the fact that they both are internal body issues. Osteoporosis’ effect is often seen in bone health deterioration. Gut issues’ effect is often seen in digestion problems. Researchers today
are finding links between gut health and
osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. Spine & Sports Rehab Center helps Baton Rouge
chiropractic patients suffering with both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
Baton Rouge osteoporosis is very common. So are gut issues. Gut health change
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 looking at 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 linked in postmenopausal
osteoporosis is not yet known. A study that attempted
to sort this out did discover that there was decreased
bacterial richness and diversity in postmenopausal osteoporosis with significant
disparity in levels of phyla and genera in gut
microbiota. (2) Spine & Sports Rehab Center finds
these new discoveries connecting gut health and
osteoporosis useful in planning the
Baton Rouge osteoporosis treatment plan.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Baton Rouge chiropractic care of osteoporosis is complex
incorporating spinal manipulation via 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 address osteoporosis. Nutritionally, a chondroitin sulfate/calcium complex
enhanced the BMD and microstructure of the osteoporotic femur bone in a rat study. It also changed
levels of the serum bone markers. This
supplement intervention of chondroitin and calcium has the potential
to ease osteoporosis and related
symptoms. (3) Spine & Sports Rehab Center is well versed in
the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is excited
that it may also be beneficial
for osteoporosis.
CONTACT Spine & Sports Rehab Center
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 reclaim their function.
Schedule your Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment
now. The osteoporosis and gut health connection is not
a shocking connection for Spine & Sports Rehab Center. We are ready
to help both!
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