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Dr Will Bulsiewicz: Heal Your Gut Microbiome in 24 Hours

May 22, 2024

Dr. William Bulsiewicz, an American Board Certified Gastroenterologist and author of the bestselling book *Fibre Fuelled*, reveals groundbreaking insights into gut health. He discusses how recent food choices can drastically impact gut microbiome health. Listeners learn about managing IBS and SIBO, the benefits of resistant starches, and the crucial link between diet diversity and immune function. Plus, Dr. Bulsiewicz highlights the importance of not fearing certain foods and offers tips for immediate gut health improvements.

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Improving gut health requires dietary adjustments, particularly increasing fiber intake and incorporating resistant starch for optimal microbiome function.

SIBO presents unique challenges in diagnosis and treatment, necessitating tailored approaches to avoid worsening gut health through mismanagement.

The link between mental health and gut function highlights the importance of addressing emotional well-being alongside dietary changes for holistic gut health.

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The Role of Fiber in Gut Health

Fiber is identified as a critical component for maintaining gut health, with resistant starches playing a significant role. It passes through the digestive system unchanged, allowing beneficial microbes in the colon to ferment it and produce short-chain fatty acids like butyrate, which supports gut barrier integrity. Unfortunately, studies reveal that a large percentage of people are not consuming adequate fiber, notably 95% in the U.S. This deficiency underscores the need for dietary adjustments to improve gut health and prevent conditions such as SIBO.

Adaptability Over Apathy

01:19

Intro

3min

Nourishing the Gut Barrier

9min

The Benefits of Resistant Starch and the Importance of Sleep

4min

Fiber, Gut Health, and Gradual Change

10min

The Gut-Immune Connection

32min

Understanding Burping: Causes and Solutions

6min

Embracing Health and Connections

5min

You have to change your diet to change your gut health, right? Or maybe not, as we learn in today’s episode.

Dr. William Bulsciewicz is an American Board Certified Gastroenterologist and author of the New York Times best seller, Fibre Fuelled. He returns to the Live Well Be Well podcast to share an incredible amount of knowledge about the gut, including how even the most recent food you’ve eaten can change the health of your gut microbiome.

We explore how we can put IBS into a permanent state of remission, what exactly SIBO is, and seven must-eat foods for an immediate improvement in your gut health.

If you have any questions about the gut, they will be answered in this episode! And they might just be the missing piece of the puzzle in your quest for optimal gut health.

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Purchase Dr.William Bulsiewicz’s Book Fibre Fuelled

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TimeCodes:

00:00 Introduction

02:30 The MOST important factors to keep our gut barrier healthy

07:50 How to increase fibre in your diet

10:35 The importance of resistant starch

14:15 How to increase resistant starch when cooking

15:20 IBD, IBS & struggling with fibre intake

21:15 Exclusion diets: do we or don’t we?

25:50 Your gut microbiome directly affects your immune system

29:20 It’s not just food that affects your gut health

36:40 The effects of social media on the developing brain

39:20 What is SIBO?

43:40 The Gold Standard test that no one uses

48:25 How to manage symptoms of SIBO

52:30 Don’t fear that food!

58:00 Burping: what is happening?

01:04:10 What Does Live Well Be Well Mean To You?

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