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Murfreesboro Osteoporosis and the Gut-Bone Axis

The gut-BONE connection? Yes! The gut is connected to so many body functions with the term “gut-brain” connection likely being more recognizable. The gut-bone connection – “gut-bone axis” as one article names it - is garnering attention. Most Chiropractic Clinic sees Murfreesboro chiropractic patients with bone concerns like osteoporosis, so this topic is quite important.

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 discussed 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 affect bone development in youth and bone maintenance and decline in more mature folks. The helpful use of oral probiotics to possibly slow bone turnover and stop bone loss was highlighted, too. (1) 

HOW IS THE GUT-BONE CONNECTION RELATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS?

As the most common metabolic skeletal disease, osteoporosis impacts many people, men and women, due to its weakening of the skeletal structure resulting in bone loss. Any distress of the gut microbiota can disturb the bone remodeling balance and influence bone metabolism. (2) Most Chiropractic Clinic aims to help our Murfreesboro chiropractic patients avert and/or treat osteoporosis.

TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS

The occurrence of postmenopausal osteoporosis has increased recently along with the rapidly aging worldwide population. Addressing the “gut-bone axis” was explained as a balance of hormones, immunity, nutrient metabolism, gut microbiota metabolites, and intestinal permeability. (3) The use of traditional Chinese medicine’s Qing’e Pills was shown to regulate intestinal flora to enhance postmenopausal osteoporosis by increasing bone mineral density, changing gut microbiota, and positively influencing inflammatory factors. (4) A polyphenols-rich vinegar extract was noted to be helpful in controlling blood glucose and lipidemia in diabetic rats as well as decreaing inflammation, boosting short chain fatty acid content, and reestablishing gut microbiota. (5) Ask Most Chiropractic Clinic about the positive impact 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) Interesting and effective! The choices for attending to the “gut-bone axis” and potentially preventing osteoporosis expand! Bone nutrition is important. 

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Schedule your Murfreesboro chiropractic appointment soon. Are they connected? They sure are! The more researchers study it, the more real the “gut-bone axis” becomes and the more ways to address its influence expand. Gut problems? Osteoporosis? Back pain? Bring them to Most Chiropractic Clinic!

 
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