Manchester Gut Health is Important at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
We are one big, happy family. Who are “we”? Our bodies and the billions of microorganisms living with us in harmony…most of the time! The microorganisms in the gut particularly are quite influential in the health status of our bodies, especially as we grow, age and experience pain. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries cares for older and younger Manchester chiropractic patients alike. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries additionally cares for their accompanying “friends”, microorganisms, and presents information about how to maintain a harmonious and healthy relationship.
GUT MICROBIOTA, BACTERIA, AND DISEASE
Gut microbiota is involved in the development or prevention of a variety of diseases from bone and joint related issues to scoliosis, pain, and age related issues. Research about the gut microbiome grows in evidence that it stimulates the immune system and inflammation that many times precedes bone and joint diseases related to aging: osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcopenia and frailty. (1) The gut microbiomome and bacteria affected pain severity perception in one study of chronic pain patients who experienced low back, leg, and whole body pain. (2) An interesting cause for developing scoliosis involves the human gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiota has an effect on musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis and osteoporosis, but now alterations of the gut microbiome in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is found. The structure of the gut microbiota varied between AIS and healthy research study groups. The genera prevotella, gelria, and desulfovibrio were more noted in the feces of AIS patients. Contrastingly, the abundance of parasutterella, tyzzerella, and phascolarctobacterium was reduced in the AIS group. Knowing these gut microbiota discrepancies can lead doctors in their diagnosis of AIS and establish options for the patients to alter their gut microbiota. (3) Such intestinal bacterial alterations are seen in other human diseases, also, like type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, and malignancy such as colorectal cancer, breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, atherosclerotic stroke and cardiovascular disease are major diseases associated with decreased activities of daily living, particularly in older people. Recent analyses discovered the importance of gut microbiota in the regulation of these diseases. (4) Manchester chiropractic patients may not often consider their gut’s condition on a day to day basis, but research reminds doctors like your Manchester chiropractor that it requires attention!
HOW TO HELP THE GUT’S MICROBIOME
The gut welcomes attention. Probiotics and prebiotics are beneficial. (1) Aloe vera and peppermint are restorative and calming. Fiber and flax are moving and relieving. Constipation is an enemy of Manchester back pain sufferers and everyone alike! Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries commonly asks about your gut health and is always here to discuss it! Let us talk at your next chiropractic appointment about how you can give your gut the attention it needs and desires with diet, supplement and even spinal manipulation in the form of Cox® Technic.
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Luigi Albano on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. He demonstrates an adaptation of Cox® Technic flexion distraction principles for the relieving chiropractic treatment of knee pain and osteoarthritis, a condition possibly related to inflammation as presented here.
Schedule a Manchester chiropractic appointment today to keep your body’s family happy and harmonious with chiropractic care!
