Satterwhite Chiropractic Shares Benefit of Vitamins to Gut Microbiome
Our bodies are hosts, hosts of our physical lives as well as of microbial life. They are linked together and survive on proper nutrition. Satterwhite Chiropractic helps our Oxford chiropractic patients navigate the world of gut nutrition as it is tied to physical and microbial life.
THE GUT MICROBIOME: Vitamins
The gut microbiome is important in maintaining physical health and in propagating disease. Diet is central. Fermentable fiber and other nutrients play a role in the composition of the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health. Vitamins A and D are key vitamins as they modulate the gut immune response or function as an obstacle to disease and thereby influence gastrointestinal health and the microbiome. Researchers found that vitamins help the gut microbiome by increasing the number of presumed commensals (A, B2, B3, C, K, beta carotene), microbial diversity (A, B2, B3, C, K) and richness (D), short chain fatty acid production (C), and the abundance of short chain fatty acid producers (B2, E). (1) Making a quality multi-supplement part of your everyday routine is quite beneficial to be included in your Oxford chiropractic treatment plan!
THE GUT MICROBIOME: B Vitamins
Our bodies work together with microbial life to stay healthy and to deal with disease. The gut microbiota are reported to make hundreds of bioactive compounds including B-vitamins which can quash the growth of competitive microbial species. B vitamins are mostly absorbed from the small intestine though excess B is supplied to the distal gut as needed. Recent studies are considering the additional roles B vitamins seem to take on there: nutrients for both the host and the microbiota, regulators of immune cell activity, mediators of drug effectiveness, supporters of the existence of certain bacterium, suppressors of pathogenic bacteria colonization, and colitis modulators. (2) Your Oxford chiropractor knows nutrition, particularly how B vitamins are well appreciated by the body and its microbiota!
B VITAMINS IN GUT HEALTH & IMMUNITY & INFLAMMATION
Another interesting tie Satterwhite Chiropractic wants to present is a tie between the microbiota, immune cell activity, and inflammation. The gut-associated lymphoid tissue is explained as the biggest immunity organ in the human body. Disturbances to the gut microbiome may lead to increased gut permeability and trigger systemic inflammation as well as issues with the central nervous system. Proinflammatory cytokines (via the kynurenine pathway’s enzymes forming neuroactive metabolites – another topic for another time!) are linked to several psychiatric disorders (bipolar, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, autism, depression, alcoholism). Probiotics which can affect proinflammatory cytokines are suggested as potentially reducing the toxicity of the kynurenine-associated metabolites. (3) There is quite a bit we are finding out about inflammation, immunity, and the gut. This link to psychiatric issues is another topic of interest to Satterwhite Chiropractic.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the potential benefit of nutrition for immune support.
Schedule your Oxford chiropractic appointment now. Combining nutrition with gentle chiropractic treatment via The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management is a great approach to taking care of your body!
