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Summary of Transcript:
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz discusses the importance and complexity of the human microbiome. The microbiome is made up of trillions of microbes that live in and on our bodies and play a critical role in our overall health, affecting everything from digestion and immunity to brain health and mood. The diversity of plants in our diet is the most powerful predictor of a healthy and biodiverse microbiome, and losing biodiversity can create instability within the ecosystem of our gut. Dr. Bulsiewicz emphasizes the importance of rebuilding the microbiome for those who have damaged it through things like over sterilization and antibiotic use.
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Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, also known as the Gut Health MD, discusses the microbiome and gut health. He emphasizes the importance of biodiversity and fiber in maintaining a healthy gut, and shares ways to reintroduce microbes to the body through diet. Dr. Bulsiewicz also explains the impact of trauma and emotional scars on the health of the gut. He offers insights on diagnosing tools for gut issues, reversible causes of food sensitivities and constipation, and the effects of plant-based and animal-based diets on the microbiome. Dr. Bulsiewicz recommends his new book, “Fiber Fueled,” for more information on improving gut health.
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The Importance of Understanding and Supporting Your Microbiome: Insights from Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
Digestive diseases are affecting tens of millions of people every day. Unfortunately, gut issues are often misdiagnosed and ineffectively handled due to poor diet, misinformation, and general confusion. The Gut Health MD, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, known as Dr. B, breaks down what is really going on with the microbiome and what we can do to stop damaging it and start supporting it.
What is the Microbiome?
The microbiome is defined as the collection of microorganisms housed within a particular environment. In the gut, there are trillions of microbes that regulate digestion, immune function, weight management, and overall health. Dr. Bulsiewicz explains the microbiome and relevance to biodiversity – how maintaining a diverse group of microbes is essential for gut health.
Ecosystems Within Our Gut
Our gut is similar to a rainforest ecosystem, where the biodiversity of species maintains a healthy ecosystem. Dr. Bulsiewicz warns about the danger of instability within ecosystems and how our gut’s unstable environment is often due to a lack of dietary fiber intake.
Rebuilding Biodiversity After a Terrible Diet
Consuming a healthy diet rich in dietary fiber and diverse foods is essential to rebuild our microbiome’s biodiversity. Dr. Bulsiewicz discusses the critical role fiber has in different types of gut microbes and how consuming fiber is the preferred food of these gut microbes.
Digesting Fiber and Building Tolerance
Fiber is broken down into simple sugars and is a building block for microbiome health. Dr. Bulsiewicz explains how fiber is broken down and building tolerance for individuals who do not consume enough fiber daily is important.
Reintroducing Microbes to the Body
Dr. Bulsiewicz shares ways to reintroduce microbes to the body, including consuming probiotics, prebiotics, and fermented foods.
Microbial Intake and Starving Microbes
Starving microbes with lack of fiber and needing more probiotics is a common misconception. Dr. Bulsiewicz explains the importance of consuming fiber-rich foods to feed gut microbes and build a healthy microbiome.
Introducing Plants Low and Slow for Complex Gut Issues
Dr. Bulsiewicz explains that introducing plants low and slow is good at the right time for complex gut issues.
3 Powerful Tools for Diagnosing Patients
Dr. Bulsiewicz shares the three most powerful tools for diagnosing patients, including a patient’s medical history, symptoms, and physical examination.
Common Causes of Digestive Issues
Dr. Bulsiewicz breaks down the three common reversible causes of digestive issues, including food sensitivity, signs of constipation, celiac disease, and gallbladder issues.
The Impact of Plant-based vs. Animal-based Diets
The impact of plant-based vs. animal-based diets on microbes is significant. Dr. Bulsiewicz discusses the benefits of consuming plant-based diets and the risks of consuming saturated fats from animal products.
Unresolved Trauma’s Impact on the Microbiome
Dr. Bulsiewicz warns that unresolved trauma, abuse history, and psychological stress have a significant impact on the microbiome’s health.
Conclusion
Dr. Bulsiewicz offers valuable insights into the importance of maintaining a healthy microbiome through consuming a balanced diet rich in fiber and diverse foods. He emphasizes the significance of addressing trauma and psychological stress to achieve optimal gut health. Taking small steps towards improving your microbiome’s health can have a significant impact on your overall health and wellbeing.
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Digestive diseases are affecting tens of millions of people everyday. So often gut issues are being misdiagnosed and ineffectively handled due to poor diet, misinformation, and general confusion. In this episode, the Gut Health MD, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (or Dr. B for short) breaks down what is really going on with the microbiome and what we can do to stop damaging it and start supporting it. He drops some shocking facts about microbes and even how your past trauma and unresolved emotional scars can impact the health of your gut.
Dr. Bulsiewicz is well researched and an actively practicing physician that wants to simplify how you can improve your overall health by understanding your unique ecosystem and making better food choices to change your microbiome as early as tomorrow.
Order the new book from Dr. Bulsiewicz: https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-Fueled-Plant-Based-Optimizing-Microbiome-ebook/dp/B07ZY7J2XW/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=fiber+fueled&qid=1588281371&sr=8-2
SHOW NOTES:
Microbiome | Dr. Bulsiewicz explains the microbiome and relevance to biodiversity [2:38]
Ecosystems | An explanation of ecosystems within our gut and danger of instability [6:15]
Biodiversity | Rebuilding biodiversity after terrible diets and inauthentic lifestyles [8:42]
Fiber | Dr. Bulsiewicz discusses how critical fiber and different types for gut microbes [10:02]
Digesting Fiber | Dr Bulsiewicz explains how fiber is broken down and building tolerance [14:00]
Rebuilding Microbiome | Dr. Bulsiewicz shares ways to reintroduce microbes to the body [20:29]
Microbial Intake | Starving microbes with lack of fiber and not needing more probiotics [23:40]
Gut Rehab | Dr Bulsiewicz explains introducing plants low and slow is good at the right time for complex gut issues [26:02]
Diagnosing Tools | Dr. Bulsiewicz shares 3 most powerful tools for diagnosing patients [28:28]
Food Sensitivity | Dr. Bulsiewicz breaks down 3 common causes that are reversible [29:11]
Constipation | Signs of constipation that may shock you [29:19]
Celiac Disease | Blood tests are often wrong and it’s more common than you think [31:24]
Gallbladder | Another common cause that may be waking you in the middle of night [31:47]
Dietary Fiber | Dr. Bulsiewicz talks about supplemental fiber and having extra support [32:33]
Saturated Fats | Dr. Bulsiewicz’s concerns of the effects these fats have on microbiome [34:55]
Dietary Impact | The impact plant-based vs. animal-based diets have on microbes [38:04]
Shared Microbiome | The benefit of shared microbiomes with pets and others [40:53]
Unresolved Trauma | Impact trauma and abuse has on the microbiome can’t be ignored [41:30]
QUOTES:
“I think one of the major issues […] is that we live in a society that is completely devoid of fiber consumption. And fiber is the preferred food of these gut microbes.” [10:03]
“I personally am vegan […] I’m not teaching the science because I’m vegan. I’m vegan, because the science led me to where I am today.” [11:42]
“with every single dietary choice, we are contributing to the balance that exists within our microbiome.” [18:33]
“our fiber deficiency is causing us to suffer consequences because our gut microbes are not being fed.” [24:56]
“…the microbiome changes in less than 24 hours, whatever dietary choice you make. So literally, the food that you’re eating today will have an effect on your microbiome tomorrow.” [37:04]
“If you are suffering from trauma, and abuse history, whether it was physical, sexual, emotional, psychological. If you don’t directly address that issue, you will not heal your microbiome. The stress that is driven by that underlying trauma history is an open wound that persists, and it festers until it is addressed.” [41:30]
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