5 Habits for a Healthy Gut | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Live Q&A

These are the best habits to heal your gut!

Bestselling author and gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz gives his top five choices to regain your gut health on The Exam Room LIVE with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll.

Dr. B. also reveals the supposedly healthy foods and habits that could secretly be destroying your microbiome.

Topics Discussed
- Top foods for building a healthy gut
- What nutrients are needed to build healthy microbiome
- Why your gut impacts your overall health
- The first signs of poor gut health
- How quickly the gut can health itself
- How many gut-related disease are reversible
- And more!
Have a question for Dr. B? Post it in the comments or chat and we'll get to as many as we can during the live broadcast when we open the Doctor's Mailbag.
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[@k.h.6991]

1) fiber : eat more plants (vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes, nuts & seeds) 2) variety of plants 3) Fermented foods (Sauerkraut, kim chi, sourdough bread) 4) healthy morning and evening routines 5) human connection

[@KatalinHalom]

Thank you!

[@tahirballikaya213]

this needs to be taught in schools!

[@xb4439]

For those people who have to live alone. Yes indeed isolation is a huge disadvantage. But we can turn this isolation into huge advantage. Because living alone is much better than associating with the wrong group of people, which eat too many animals, or people who do not wish to learn and practice truth, including God's commandments or science principles. In that case, I would say living alone would be a huge advantage by isolating yourself from the wrong people. It is much better to immerse oneself in nature than living with ignorant and violent people. God bless!

[@jrmetmoi]

Hear hear

[@elainew6441]

Three years ago I reduced my added sugared to 10 grams a day and reduced my weight by 20 pounds in that time period. I was already eating more vegs than meat and dairy. Then I came across this podcast so since Oct 16 I went wfpb. I can see the progress in my body.Thank you Chuck and all your guest.

[@garyrooksby]

My current meal = 43 plants :-) I'm a convert! Big salad with some tips: 1. Add a dollop of 5 bean mix in taco sauce from a tin. Yum! Sprinkle with mixed herbs. That's another 4-6. I then add my own kimchi (1 plant not already in my salad and also garlic, ginger and chilli) that's another 4. I then finish with homemade sourdough made with 8-grain flour :-)

[@sunnyshealthcoaching]

Thank you Chuck and Dr. Bulsiewicz!! 🌞

[@gmo709]

Dr Will B. is great. Adding him to my list of doc gurus.

[@xb4439]

lectins. Dr. B actually has a short video on that alone. I cannot help laughing at some people's fear of plants. Plants will put out some chemicals to protect themselves, but those chemicals are also helpful to us. Consider them as the immune system of the plants, so they must be good for our immune system. God bless!

[@mariebohanan7679]

Love that every time I listen to Dr B in a podcast, I always learn something new!!! Love both of his books. I'm trying to cook one recipe a day from both books!

[@DianEnglish56]

Thank you for another informative podcast.

[@michelejackson3040]

Love listening to your podcasts. Thanks to you I make myself aware of the diversity of plants I have in my lifestyle. I usually have at least 30 to 40 a week.😊

[@xb4439]

34:00 tart cherry juice helps sleep. So true. Once I had a few extremely sour Black Browns. I could not directly eat them, too sour for me. So I boiled them and eat them. That night I slept so good. From then on, I know that sour fruits are extremly good for sleep. God bless!

[@studentaccount4354]

Cherish Dr. Will B.!❤❤Love his book fiber fueled. Awesome, discussion..TYVM!🎉🎉

[@gailwebb1844]

Great info. Happy Holidays to you all!

[@nanigkaty63]

I just really appreciate Dr B😊🎉🎉

[@marlenedawood2584]

You rock will.!!! Thank goodness 😊

[@marshaelsmere4998]

Thank you 🙏

[@xb4439]

Diversity. Thanks Dr. B. I am trying my best to increase my diversity and trying all sorts of new plants, whole grains, fruits, legumes, spices, and vegetables. There is no bad plant! I agree! God bless!

[@SickJames]

Dr. B and Chucky C droppin' Fiber Bombs on y'all!!!💣

[@kate60]

Excellent. Well Done. Lifestyle of wellness.

[@charmainepoutiainen7936]

Thanks for a lovely programme Chuck and Dr B. Two questions whats the quantity a plant should be so you could count as nr 1. How can poor people get diversity. Does that mean their microbiome will never get better. What about a budget plant based recipe book. So that even the poor can heal themselves. I have your books Dr B but the poor dont have excess to it. Keep up the good work Chuck and Dr B.

[@Scor-ah]

there are several books written for plant based eaters on a budget, plus they can go to the library and watch youtube cooking videos

[@sifaatulwakiah9201]

Thanks ❤❤❤

[@sunnyshealthcoaching]

I consume about 60+ different plants per week! 🎉

[@Alan-71351]

"Excellent"- Hermione Granger

[@shanDalicous]

Can you name some?

[@plantbasedgirl5854]

Excellent video!! Learned so much! Especially love the part about spouses :)

[@kristianglen5990]

Thank you both for all of the great free info! Trying to heal my gut, but have autoimmune antral gastritis so it's a tough road since I stopped using famotidine working to improve gut biome. Can't do the 21 day challenge (lots of gastro medical bills this year) so really appreciate the amount of advice you give out for free!

[@Amanda_downunder]

there r also good video on Dr Rogers channel ... @Peter Rogers MD - he has lots of playlists ... link here .. 'Leaky gut, causes & associations, checklist, rerun' - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGixm2l6gNmmd6M

[@junepagan8715]

I love your message! As a health chef that provides in excess of 40 plant based ingredients in my menus that are rich in polyphenols (especially the purple variety) I see awesome results in my clients numbers. Purple Earth Cuisine! I developed this style of cooking beginning 40-years ago and today reflects what Dr. B is recommending! Bravo on your direct messaging,

[@sheralschowe]

Vinous Vegan here from Salt Lake City. New puppy got me on a new sunshine morning routine!!

[@tinac8706]

Hi, in case I miss the next time Dr B comes on the show, I would love to ask him this question. My 80 year Mom has always suffered from a "bad" stomach. After the surgery to remove ovarian tumour, she had post operative ileus. It has been months and her digestive functioning has not improved, and when what she eats hurts her stomach, she eliminates it. She is down to eating only oatmeal. The 3 or pills she takes is surely not helping her gut either. My advice to her, based on what I have heard on this show is to slowly start eating very little fruit vegetables and other grains. Is this still the best course of action? Thanks guys. Love this show!

[@cliftonmadden1992]

Do either of you have an opinion on Supergut, the prebiotic fiber/protein shakes?

[@k.h.6991]

I got in 40 plants today 😮

[@TaijaSkyDragon]

It’s HOW the beans are cooked. Pressure cooking is best. Eden brand does that. You can too.

[@geno5169]

Since 😢 stopped eating keto.! I feel so much better better! Then recently I switched to to plant based! Eating fruit smoothies! Oa😢! Tofu

[@TiffanyElisabeth101]

I have SIBO so my plant diversity is scarce also I have fructose malabsorption so beans hurt me so bad. I loved all Of the tips and advice given here. I need to heal my gut I am now having excema on my legs and tons of inflammation and need a gut reboot. A complete lifestyle change. I am excited about the challenge how do I join?

[@lorij9649]

The tomato sauce and beans needs to be Organic pls

[@marinasmith4772]

My own experiment for my gastritis and IBS 1. Heather's acai fiber - half a packet with my coffee for about a month. GI stress but tolerable. 2. Add kefir - 1/4 glass 2x day. I stopped the fiber as an experiment to see if it would help the bloating and overactive GI and found I don't need it and now just drink kefir. Next step is to try the juice of Bubbi's fermented pickles. I wish I could eat more fiber but it rips me up.

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

I just returned from a short trip to Northern Europe and found it nearly impossible to eat a diverse whole foods plant-based diet. Beans were almost impossible to find in restaurants...too plebian? Salads had to be made "special" by adding meat and cheese. We ate a fair amount of Vietnamese and Lebanese food in an effort to get vegetables! At least the local food had lots of sauerkraut...

[@sheralschowe]

Same experience!!

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

I lived in Poland as a digital nomad a couple of years ago. I spent a lot of time at grocery stores so I could cook my own meals. There were some plant based options at Starbucks Poland or similar American style restaurants, but I passed on those.

[@user-uj7wi3pl2j]

Can you have tart cherries over the juice dose it have the same effect

[@charlottejones410]

What are some tips if you work shift work? I work a lot of night shifts!

[@harrysollmer1644]

Day 6 no snacks crackers junk food 80% plant fibre intake,I'm on mixed indian legumes Onions avocado capsicum chilli greens no corn no soy but Kefir all natural pot set greek natural yoghurt, hibiscus black coffee still inflammation in left knee And leg

[@lindalarue1722]

Do dried spices count as whole food plants (as part of the 50 diverse plants a week)?

[@limentuga]

Actually wanted to ask, if I put ginger and cinnamon in my tea, does that count as plants eaten? 😜

[@TaijaSkyDragon]

Yes and nuts and seed

[@tsebosei1285]

Started eating beans, kimchi , fruits etc its now my third week, i am trying to go plant based taking one day at a time. Question i am always passing gas ⛽ since I started eating these foods albeit it doesn't have smell but makes noise, is it normal? I am used to gas when I was eating eggs meat etc but i didn't expect it wotj plants

[@redspectrenine9632]

With the benefits of Omega 3 Superseeds and whole grains. What could someone eat instead if diagnosed with Diverticulitis. Wouldn't those options be harmful to eat?

[@leandinienaber]

How do I join the 21 day reset

[@susanwilson1276]

God created us to be in a family, and social environment. He knows everything that keeps us healthy & happy ❤

[@brianjessen9925]

You should find somebody to talk about the vegan diet and global warming.

[@aprilroetker]

About 1 per day with tons of tummy problems. My New Years is to eat more plants!

[@JUANS_UPON_A_GREEN]

Can you share to those who hear to you of some strategies on how do high oxalates from plant based food be countered in its ill effects within the body if plan on going more on a plantbased food?coz different person reacts diffrently to oxalates,some are prone building kidney stones while some are not.....or maybe are there certain microbiome within the gut that help regulate or consume these oxalates perhaps so as not to cause bad for ones health?

[@Tk-iz2ws]

Check out cooking as opposed to raw for the veggie of your choice.

[@plantbasedanalyst6263]

20 different plant foods for me today.

[@cherylbush9780]

...same here in Scotland, huge swollen bellies, frightening.

[@virginiajohnson9007]

What about eating fermented foods if you have SIBO?

[@TaijaSkyDragon]

I waited. Then started very small tsp every other day build up. I can eat a bowl now if I want

[@toulatouliatos323]

😊

[@lindarostron6538]

I am 73 have five autoimmune diseases, my main one is rheumatoid arthritis. I have problems exercising. Is there anything I can do with my diet? I am a vegetarian and eat lots of fruit and veggies. Thank You I am in Sydney, Australia

[@Tk-iz2ws]

IMHO your diet sounds great. So maybe look at where you live, what you wear, things in your house. An outside source. Clean water. I am not a dr.

[@sheralschowe]

WTH? That is an hilarious concept.

[@RhondaH]

You mentioned a smoothie in the mornings... but I thought smoothies were bad for fiber intake as they broke it down too much?

[@TaijaSkyDragon]

Smoothie is for diversity

[@charmainepoutiainen7936]

Does the sourdough have to be gluten free. Cos I am on a gluten free diet.

[@junepagan8715]

Sourdough is considered acceptable for many of us due to the fermentation process, as far as gluten sensitivity. Of course, try a bread made with organic flour. Even better, a sourdough made with ancient wheat such as Einkorn vs modern wheat which has been hybridized to the point of no return.

[@TheFirstBlush]

How long should we stay outside at sunrise?

[@TaijaSkyDragon]

5 minutes minimum

[@hookedonherbs3825]

If I include herbs 30-50

[@lynn7348]

So how much exercise is too much??

[@maryprice3217]

Fiber which I love but due to Gut issues bloat, gas, poop etc messes me up! So, I don't know what to do? Steamed fresh broccoli & cauliflower cauliflower cauliflower

[@maryprice3217]

Cauliflower florets ate some yum yum boy did I pay!! Talk about GAS overload all night...help?

[@TaijaSkyDragon]

Start very low answer slow. Green beans, cucumber, avocado, celery easier and rebuild gut

[@JJMLJ]

Comment for algorithm

[@JasonBuckman]

The problem isn't the salt. The problem is the ultra processed "food" the salt was added to.

[@wendellwelker5605]

I have 19 plants in my lunch bowl

[@xb4439]

True if you live with great social connections you tend to be healthier. But my heart goes out to all people that are forced by circumstances to live in isolation. I would comfort you by saying that God's eyes are on you. You are abandoned by the society but are taken care of by God. You are in better hands. I would suggest whole food plant based diet, exercising, learning, writing, singing, and going out to the nature a lot. You are not alone. In fact you have microbime, trillions of invisible creatures, that are with you. You have all the nature with you. You are loved by God. God bless!

[@belindafernandez5514]

7 to 10 per day.

[@pizzamahn1208]

You say you drink coffee from Starbucks but Starbucks isn't organic. Your thoughts?

[@epenesaruth8650]

Diversity of Plants or A lot Of Different Plants 😮

[@epenesaruth8650]

Banana Green, Breadfruits, taro (roots & Leaves), Papayas... Pele leaves, vi, Starfruits, ifi nuts, coconuts (green & brown), Cocoa (real chocolate)... Polynesian Fruits 😂😂😂

[@melusine826]

Hmmm, maybe 12? I hate im allergic to a lot of fruit and some veg. Nothing like the issues my mum has, but having grown up with parents who didnt really have good diets i taught myself to eat things like broccoli. I still dont like a lot of plants, (itchiness, weird sensation /tingling in mouth ) and then texture and taste of some on top Sigh- plants arent a "gift from god". We either bred them to being edible, ( or more edible), or we were able to evolve WITH / against plants Im a short order cook and i dont get to cook anything healthy. All fried, low quality meat, cage eggs - i hate it and need to get a new job cos

[@Scor-ah]

eat them more often and that will go away

[@TaijaSkyDragon]

Time to start introducing some so your microbes can start eating them. You are just missing microbes to eat them. You’ll gradually get them. Eat raw. I tsp sour kraut. One bite here and there of veggies. Some cooked, some raw. It’ll happen. Be around people that eat healthy. Take probiotics. Start small there too.

[@TaijaSkyDragon]

Everyone passes gas. It’s how much and when. She doesn’t do a loud or stinky one around you.

[@leonieduplessis4467]

No Not the same farst Chuck

[@TaijaSkyDragon]

So who cares how pretty your wife is, duh.

[@epenesaruth8650]

What And How Do We Improve Fibers 🤔🫣🥺