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 feel pain. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre cares for
younger and older Toronto chiropractic
patients alike. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre additionally 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 involved in the progress
or prevention of a variety of diseases from bone and joint
related issues to scoliosis, pain, and age related issues. Research
about the gut microbiome expands in evidence that it influences
the immune system and inflammation that often leads to
bone and joint diseases related to aging: osteoporosis,
osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcopenia and frailty. (1) The gut
microbiomome and bacteria modified pain severity perception
in one study of chronic pain patients with low back, leg, and whole body pain. (2) An interesting cause for
developing scoliosis involves the human
gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiota influences musculoskeletal diseases such as 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 is different 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 reduced
in the AIS group. Knowing these gut microbiota differences
can lead doctors in their diagnosis of AIS and set
up choices for the patients to transform
their gut microbiota. (3) Such intestinal bacterial differences
are present in other human diseases, too, 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 decreased activities of
daily living, especially in elderly people.
Recent analyses reported the significance
of gut microbiota in the regulation of these diseases. (4) Toronto
chiropractic patients may not often think of their
gut’s condition on a day to day basis, but research keeps
reminding doctors like your Toronto chiropractor that it requires
attention!
HOW TO HELP THE GUT’S MICROBIOME
The gut appreciates attention. Probiotics
and prebiotics are helpful. (1) Aloe vera and peppermint are restorative
and soothing. Fiber and flax are moving and alleviating.
Constipation is a foe of Toronto back pain sufferers
and everyone alike! Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre often inquires
about your gut health and is always here to talk about
it! Let us talk at your next chiropractic appointment
about how you can give your gut the attention it requires and desires
with diet, supplement and even spinal manipulation in the form of Cox® Technic.
CONTACT Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
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 potentially related to inflammation as
presented here.
Schedule a Toronto chiropractic appointment today
to keep your body’s family happy and harmonious with chiropractic care!