Manchester Chiropractic Nutrition: Gut, Bone, Chondroitin Sulfate
Osteoporosis and the gut. They may not seem be connected conditions beyond the fact that they both are internal body issues. Osteoporosis’ effect is often seen in deteriorated bone. Gut issues’ effect is often seen in problems with digestion. Researchers now are discovering links between gut health and osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries helps Manchester chiropractic patients suffering with both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
Manchester osteoporosis is quite prevalent. So are gut issues. Gut health change with probiotic use has become more commonplace recently to help chronic diseases like autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases as well as diabetes and cancer. Today, researchers are looking at the health of the gut microbiome to deal with bone mass regulation which affects osteoporosis and osteopenia. (1) Senile osteoporosis is linked to a reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and altered microbiota. How these are associated in postmenopausal osteoporosis is not yet known. A study that attempted to sort this out did find that there was reduced bacterial richness and diversity in postmenopausal osteoporosis with significant difference in levels of phyla and genera in gut microbiota. (2) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries finds these new discoveries linking gut health and osteoporosis helpful in managing Manchester osteoporosis treatment planning.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Manchester chiropractic care of osteoporosis is multifaceted incorporating spinal manipulation via the gentle Cox® Technic protocols, exercise, and nutrition. Framing osteoporosis as a condition likely involving the microbiota of the gut, researchers are now using dietary approaches to deal with osteoporosis. Nutritionally, a chondroitin sulfate/calcium complex improved the BMD and microstructure of femur bone in rats with osteoporosis. It also changed the serum bone turnover marker levels. This dietary intervention of chondroitin and calcium has the potential to ease osteoporosis and its symptomatology. (3) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries is very familiar with the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is enthused it may also be beneficial for 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 integrates exercise and nutrition with spinal manipulation to assist back pain patients reclaim their function.
Schedule your Manchester chiropractic appointment soon. The osteoporosis and gut health connection isn’t a shocking connection for Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries. We’re ready to help both!
