Elgin Gut Health is Important at Connected Chiropractic
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 important to the health status of our bodies, especially as we grow, age and experience pain. Connected Chiropractic cares for young and old Elgin chiropractic patients alike. Connected Chiropractic also cares for their accompanying “friends”, microorganisms, and shares tips for how to keep them in a a harmonious and healthy relationship.
GUT MICROBIOTA, BACTERIA, AND DISEASE
Gut microbiota is engaged in the development or prevention of various diseases from bone and joint related issues to scoliosis, pain, and aging related issues. Research about the gut microbiome grows in support that it stimulates the immune system and inflammation that often precedes bone and joint diseases related to aging: osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcopenia and frailty. (1) The gut microbiomome and bacteria influenced pain severity perception in one report of chronic pain patients who had low back, leg, and whole body pain. (2) An interesting cause for developing scoliosis includes the human gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiota influences musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis and osteoporosis, but now alterations of the gut microbiome in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is discovered. The structure of the gut microbiota is different between AIS and healthy research study groups. The genera prevotella, gelria, and desulfovibrio were more noted in the feces of AIS patients. In contrast, the large quantity of parasutterella, tyzzerella, and phascolarctobacterium was reduced in the AIS group. Knowing these gut microbiota differences can lead doctors in their diagnosis of AIS and establish choices for the patients to modify their gut microbiota. (3) Such intestinal bacterial differences are present in other human diseases, as well, 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 reduced activities of daily living, especially in elderly people. Recent analyses found the importance of gut microbiota in the control of these diseases. (4) Elgin chiropractic patients may not often consider their gut’s condition on a regular basis, but research keeps reminding doctors like your Elgin chiropractor that it needs attention!
HOW TO HELP THE GUT’S MICROBIOME
The gut rewards attention. Probiotics and prebiotics are helpful. (1) Aloe vera and peppermint are healing and calming. Fiber and flax are moving and relieving. Constipation is a foe of Elgin back pain sufferers and everyone alike! Connected Chiropractic commonly asks about your gut health and is always ready to talk about it! Let us talk at your next chiropractic appointment about how you can give your gut the attention it needs and wants with diet, supplement and even spinal manipulation in the form of Cox® Technic.
CONTACT Connected Chiropractic
Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Luigi Albano on the Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. He shows 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 Elgin chiropractic appointment today to keep your body’s family happy and harmonious with chiropractic care!
