Groton Chiropractic Nutrition: Gut, Bone, Chondroitin Sulfate
The gut and osteoporosis. They may not seem be connected conditions 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 digestive problems. Researchers now are discovering ties between gut health and osteoporosis’ effect on bone health. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office helps Groton chiropractic patients experiencing both issues!
OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE GUT HEALTH CONNECTION
Groton osteoporosis is very common. Gut issues are, too. Gut health modification with probiotic use has become more commonplace recently 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 affects osteoporosis and osteopenia. (1) Senile osteoporosis is linked to a decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and altered microbiota. How these are linked 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 disparity in levels of phyla and genera in gut microbiota. (2) Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office finds these new discoveries linking gut health and osteoporosis helpful in managing Groton osteoporosis treatment planning.
DIETARY HELP FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
Groton chiropractic care of osteoporosis is multifaceted including spinal manipulation by way of the gentle Cox® Technic protocols, exercise, and nutrition. Framing osteoporosis as a condition likely encompassing 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 dietary intervention of chondroitin and calcium holds promise to potentially ease osteoporosis and its symptomatology. (3) Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is well versed in the effects of chondroitin sulfate for disc health and is eager to learn more about how it may also benefit osteoporosis.
CONTACT Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office
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 regain function.
Schedule your Groton chiropractic appointment soon. The osteoporosis and gut health connection is not a surprising connection for Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office. We are ready to help both!
