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What helps improve osteoporosis without medication?

Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 27 3:10pm | Replies (372)
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'Thank you. Struggling through that study, I couldn't find the amount of cfus of Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC PTA 6475 given or how significant the seemingly miniscule changes actually affected the likelihood of future fractures. Anyone reading this have experience with L reuteri?

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johnwalt71 | @johnwalt71 | Mar 27, 2023

I'd like to know too. The label on Chobani greek yogurt says L reuteri but doesn't say if it is the 6475 "strain".

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Mar 27, 2023

I like that this study appears to have been designed and conducted quite carefully, but it is not conclusive to me.
First, it was a very small sample of only 20 people - all post-menopausal women.
Next, they differentiated between "good" and "poor" responders, and only found improvement in 1/2 the population - but didn't explain how to determine before supplementation how an individual would respond.
Third - the BMD changes were VERY slight - in both groups.

What would make this study more useful?
Wider population. Demonstration of long-term benefit. Determination of how to predict response.

I would say this falls into the "promising but as yet unproven" category.
Sue

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