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. Pflugerville Wellness Center cares for
older and younger Pflugerville chiropractic
patients alike. Pflugerville Wellness Center additionally cares for
their accompanying “friends”, microorganisms, and shares
information about how to keep them in a 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 aging related issues. Research
about the gut microbiome grows in support that it stimulates
the immune system and inflammation that many times leads to
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 report of chronic pain patients who had low back, leg, and whole body pain. (2) An interesting cause of scoliosis includes the human
gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiota affects musculoskeletal diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis,
but now changes 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 large
quantity of parasutterella, tyzzerella, and phascolarctobacterium was decreased
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 alterations
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 linked to reduced activities of
daily living, particularly in elderly people.
Recent analyses reported the significance
of gut microbiota in the regulation of these diseases. (4) Pflugerville
chiropractic patients may not often consider their
gut’s condition on a day to day basis, but research keeps
reminding doctors like your Pflugerville chiropractor that it needs
attention!
HOW TO HELP THE GUT’S MICROBIOME
The gut appreciates attention. Probiotics
and prebiotics are beneficial. (1) Aloe vera and peppermint are healing
and soothing. Fiber and flax are moving and relieving.
Constipation is an enemy of Pflugerville back pain sufferers
and everyone alike! Pflugerville Wellness Center often asks
about your gut health and is always here to discuss
it! Let’s 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 Pflugerville Wellness Center
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 pain
reducing chiropractic treatment of knee pain and
osteoarthritis, a condition possibly related to inflammation as
discussed here.
Schedule a Pflugerville chiropractic appointment today
to keep your body’s family happy and harmonious with chiropractic care!