San Jose Chiropractic Nutrition: Gut, Bone, Chondroitin Sulfate
The gut and osteoporosis. Two seemingly unconnected conditions may actually be connected 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 digestion problems. Researchers today are discovering ties between gut health and osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. Chiropractic Solutions helps San Jose chiropractic patients experiencing both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
San Jose osteoporosis is very common. So are gut issues. Gut health modification with probiotic use has grown to be more commonplace recently to address chronic diseases like autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases as well as diabetes and cancer. Today, researchers are turning to the health of the gut microbiome to address bone mass regulation which affects osteoporosis and osteopenia. (1) Senile osteoporosis is linked to a decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and modified microbiota. How these are linked in postmenopausal osteoporosis is yet unknown. A study that attempted to figure 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) Chiropractic Solutions finds these new discoveries connecting gut health and osteoporosis useful in guiding San Jose osteoporosis treatment planning.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
San Jose 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 trying dietary approaches to address osteoporosis. Nutritionally, a chondroitin sulfate/calcium complex improved the BMD and microstructure of femur bone in rats with osteoporosis. 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) Chiropractic Solutions is well versed in the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is eager to learn more about how 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 describes The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management integrates exercise and nutrition with spinal manipulation to help back pain patients regain function.
Schedule your San Jose chiropractic appointment now. The osteoporosis and gut health connection isn’t a shocking connection for Chiropractic Solutions. We are ready to help both!
