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, notably as we grow, age
and have pain. Malverne Health & Wellness cares for
younger and older Malverne chiropractic
patients alike. Malverne Health & Wellness additionally cares for
their add-on “friends”, microorganisms, and presents
information about how to keep them in a a harmonious and healthy
relationship.
GUT MICROBIOTA, BACTERIA, AND DISEASE
Gut microbiota is engaged in the progress
or prevention of various diseases from bone and joint
related issues to scoliosis, pain, and age related issues. Research
about the gut microbiome expands in support that it influences
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 with low back, leg, and whole body pain. (2) An interesting cause of scoliosis involves the human
gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiota has an effect
on musculoskeletal diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis,
but now alterations of the gut microbiome in
patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is found.
The structure of the gut microbiota differed between AIS
and healthy research study groups. The
genera prevotella, gelria, and desulfovibrio were enriched in
the feces of AIS patients. Contrastingly, the abundance of parasutterella, tyzzerella, and phascolarctobacterium was decreased
in the AIS group. Knowing these gut microbiota discrepancies
can lead doctors in their diagnosis of AIS and establish choices for the patients to alter
their gut microbiota. (3) Such intestinal bacterial differences
are seen in other human diseases, also, 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, particularly in older people.
Recent analyses found the significance
of gut microbiota in the control of these diseases. (4) Malverne
chiropractic patients may not often think of their
gut’s condition on a regular basis, but research reminds doctors like your Malverne chiropractor that it requires
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 soothing. Fiber and flax are moving and alleviating.
Constipation is an enemy of Malverne back pain sufferers
and everyone alike! Malverne Health & Wellness often 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 desires
with diet, supplement and even spinal manipulation in the form of Cox® Technic.
CONTACT Malverne Health & Wellness
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Luigi Albano on the Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. He demonstrates 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
discussed here.
Schedule a Malverne chiropractic appointment today
to keep your body’s family happy and harmonious with chiropractic care!