Age Management of West Michigan Blog

Non-PPI solution for Acid Reflux (GERD)

If eating creates a burning sensation in your chest, or find yourself coughing and clearing your throat; these may be a sign of...

Food Allergy vs Sensitivity vs Intolerance

These three terms are often used interchangeably, after experiencing uncomfortable digestive symptoms from food; but there is a...

The Power of Digestion

One of the main functions of the GI tract is to digest food and absorb nutrients from it. Digestion actually begins in the brain; when we...

A Healthy Gut for Healthy Immunity

The gastrointestinal barrier controls and permits the absorption of helpful substances into the bloodstream while keeping out those that...

How to (Finally) Relieve Bloating and GI Discomfort

Bloating? Abdominal Pain? Gas? Although not many want to talk about it, almost everyone experiences these symptoms at some point....

Understanding the Gastrointestinal System

The role of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and its contribution to health and disease has gained much momentum over the years and has...