Signs of an Unhealthy Gut | Dr Will Bulsiewicz

[@gutmicrobiomequeen]

Be careful ⚠ Attributing everything to the gut is a slippery slope. I've seen many people chase gut health because they were 100% convinced that other symptoms were rooted in the gut. But there are other important things that can contribute to unwanted symptoms. Stress, sleep quality, exercise (or lack thereof), nutritional adequacy, and toxic exposures, to name a few. Unfortunately, in recent years, everyone is screaming "all disease begins in the gut" so loudly that many of us forget about these other aspects of health. Also, remember that non-specific symptoms like fatigue and brain fog wind up on EVERY symptom list. For example, they can be symptoms of Iron deficiency, B vitamin deficiency, hypothyroidism, "adrenal fatigue," stress, or virtually any inflammatory and/or autoimmune processes. We don't want to mislead people into thinking that everything can be remedied via the gut. I'm passionate about it, but even gut health isn't the whole enchilada.

[@davidtsw]

Pretty sure he's talked about stress, sleep etc in other episodes/podcasts. Also, the deficiencies you mentioned are often a result of... bad state of.tour microbiome.

[@gutmicrobiomequeen]

@@davidtsw I wholeheartedly disagree. I analyze the diet of every person I work with and I can assure you most are not consuming enough of these nutrients. Always assume inadequate intake before jumping to fancier things like the microbiome or malabsorption.

[@jordana2587]

After my mother’s death I developed GERD and had constant indigestion for months so I tried to improve my health increasing general, exercise , apple cider vinegar and fermented foods,it took me 7 months before I saw an improvement,one thing that helped me the most was intermittent fasting and drinking Exhale black coffee

[@cassieoz1702]

I'm pleased to hear you say that our understanding of gut microbiome is in its infancy because that's not the impression you usually give when you're attributing pretty much everything to the gut microbiome.

[@davidr1431]

True. I’ve always thought it off how assertively they make microbiome claims followed up with admissions that they know virtually nothing about the same thing.

[@cheryllewis1697]

Deep science and research have finally integrated the whole body big picture in Zoe. Dr Will Bulciewicz is on the cutting edge of gut biome science and I have no doubt that even more discoveries are on the horizon.

[@benjaminatom6215]

Hello gorgeous

[@emmagrennall2114]

So glad to hear you look at the patient holistically - my doctor just checked for the serious ones like cancer or crohn's then sent me on my way. But I still don't know what is wrong or how to improve my symptoms, so frustrating!

[@astridsibbel7811]

For 40 years I struggled with severe gut issues untill I met an Ayurvedic physician! Within a week everything was ok and ever since I have perfect bowlmovements. Her advice like you often say more greens, beans legumes very small ammounts of fish, meat, but no fermented foods. All depends on your dosha constitution according to a 5000 year old and recognized health system. Maybe it's worth to make a podcast on this subject.

[@mahatmagaand]

As a person who comes from the land of Ayurveda and the place where the world’s first surgery was done. (Kerala, India) Ayurveda is not entirely a pseudoscience.

[@geogriapeach5211]

Wow! A Dr. actually taking time to talk to a patient and listening.

[@suewright1299]

@Geogria Peach Mine used to, he was quite brilliant! However, when Covid came along he bolted! So hubby and I have 2 Dr per 2 sister practices. Totally wrong but nobody seems to care, very sad indeed

[@dreamingoftacos4388]

I love your channel Zoe! Can't keep up with all the healthy information

[@honifit]

I grew up being told how going for a poop daily is important and that gave me bad feelings as an adult if I did not go for one day. But really this degree of mindfulness has been helpful too in reading my gut process and improving my diet.

[@lailaking1041]

How great to have two guys discuss our bowel movements and our poo in a humorous manner! So healthy!!

[@lilytea3]

0:09: 🧪 A healthy gut is important for fighting disease, providing energy, and boosting mood, and can be identified by a good balance of microbes. 3:40: 🔑 The gut microbiome is connected to various aspects of human health beyond digestion, including food intolerances and bowel movements. 6:43: 😔 Toilet training can evoke feelings of shame and failure, leading to concerns about traumatizing children. 10:06: 🦠 Dysbiosis is an imbalance in the bacteria in the digestive tract, resulting in a lower diversity of beneficial gut microbes and an increase in inflammatory or non-beneficial gut microbes. 13:47: 🔬 The speaker discusses the importance of validating gut microbiome testing in a clinical setting. 16:43: 🌱 Taking steps towards a healthier gut through diet and lifestyle choices is essential for human health. 19:48: 🔍 The speaker finds the results of a study on gut transit time fascinating, particularly the connections between gut transit time, microbiome, and cardiovascular risk. Recap by Tammy AI

[@marklucas1898]

BLUE STOOL. You can also eat BEET to check the gut transit time. The stool will stain the toilet water red if you are the runny or "sofie". And, if you are the constipated type... the stool will be reddish!

[@BlueVelvetBear]

I can identify nuts or sweetcorn etc 😂 no need for any blue or red, lol😂

[@angelenaboden]

Pls do a video on ibs and low Fodmap diets

[@tinkxgeldart6186]

Can u please do a podcast on treatment options for hydroantinitus supertiva and hyperhidrosis please and thank you

[@lindaconner7311]

I think corn could be very predictive, I swear sometimes it comes out almost before I've eaten it. It must fight everything else in there to come out first.

[@alsnowgrrl]

I'm the same way 🤣🤣🤣

[@scottyshields9876]

I use corn too as a predictor.

[@lindaj5492]

I call it “speedcorn” 🤣

[@lighthealerastrid1465]

😂 I agree! It’s like “swallow and run.”

[@pennyhalford553]

Where is the link to the muffin recipe and the explanation of the transit times as mentioned in the podcast

[@lindaj5492]

12:08 “In women … endometriosis..” Please add Adenomyosis to that list. Too few doctors have even heard of it!

[@suewright1299]

Ah, another sufferer. I suffered terribly and Drs decided it would be best to do a hysterectomy. Then the problem resolved itself and I had a relatively early menopause! Such a relief to finally be free from that awful pain!

[@lindaj5492]

@@suewright1299 Yes! Great to be pain free after early, chemically induced, menopause 🥳

[@zarconedesign]

Brilliant!! excited I found Zoe!

[@douglas2835]

I'm still amazed we (the heath community) have not come up with a cocktail of identified super-beneficial bacteria that can be given as a "spritz" into the lower colon. Should be a standard procedure after every colonoscopy.

[@nh6003]

How was the blue muffins made in terms of ingredients like white flour or I know the yeast, gluten and sugar surely has in it again just not good for our gut. .Is it not better then just eat lots of fruit like blueberry.? But for me this podcast was very beneficial as I struggle with chronic migraine and I was surprised to hear that unhealthy gut can cause migraine. Thank you ZOE for putting up extremely useful videos. I joined to ZOE since " COVID". and I like the way the presenter rups up at ends. But I knew the biggest problem given to our body is stress which can make our gut unhealthy too. But thanks for ❤

[@aniljoshi948]

I think Transit time using simple things like corn/ beets/red wine etc. could be easily validated by using blue dye and corn/ beets simultaneously in the lab. Personally, I would prefer red wine over any of the other options 😜. Love your podcasts, thanks for all the work you and your guests put in to inform and educate us!

[@annetteraghunanan5935]

You can have red velvet cake …

[@lynndeane6182]

Following on from this - I didn't catch how long should gut transit take normally, also results of blue poo from Zoe study.

[@432hzLoveFrequency-TruthInside]

Gut health and diet - Eat a high fibre diet. - Eat a diverse range of food. - Limit ultra-processed foods. - Drink water. - Eat foods rich in polyphenols. - Eat slowly. - Eat fermented foods.

[@pennyhalford553]

Where is the recipe please and explanation of transit time?

[@vegan_nutrition]

So, unless I missed it - no mention that taking antibiotics can kill your gut bacteria and how to replace them with probiotics and then giving these good bacteria something to eat - like fibre , mentioned, so that they can then digest your food properly.

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

It's not that easy. Prof. Tim Spector's son reduced 40% of his gut microbiome's variety by eating McDonald's only for 10 days straight. It took 3 years for him to recover, and he is Tim Spector's son! It would be much harder for any of us to recover.

[@anilu8233]

So excited !!🙌🏼 love it💕

[@sheilasimmonds7478]

Really good and informative podcast. As ever, excellent listening to Dr Will Bulsiewicz and the conversation between him and Jonathan Wolf

[@benjaminatom6215]

Hello Gorgeous

[@robertrobinson1554]

Wow, the published paper was interesting. Thanks.

[@georgemcdougall7260]

Can you get dr will to do a video on “sibo”?

[@gilessteve]

Going gluten-free sorted my gut out. I have Hashimoto's so maybe there's a link there.

[@kathrynlongstaff9282]

Me too!

[@MartinBroadhurst]

I have a bout of gastroenteritis right now and my guts rhythm is like a gabba track.

[@shelleyhuskey1216]

Isn't the color blue a toxic chemical? Why couldn't we just use Activated Charcoal? I have used it in the past and found it is dark black going in (capsule form) and my stool turns dark black and very noticable when it comes out the other end. Plus it is great for absorbing toxics we consumed. It is my understanding that charcoal has been used for centuries in removing toxics or poisonings.

[@lindab34]

Bristol stool chart is interesting. I'm no 4. How interesting. (total keto now for 11 months) We can see if everything is ok, especially if we start doing sheep pellets! Is there an ideal type when you do Keto?

[@benjaminatom6215]

Hello Beautiful

[@BlueVelvetBear]

Hello fello Keto person, I think they are all anti keto on this channel? They say we restrict too many things and so our gut flora is less varied. I say I've never felt so good, and can get enough variety 🤷🏼‍♀️😉

[@BlueVelvetBear]

Bristol stool chart type 4 or even 3 are the ideal. You're good my friend. 👍

[@lindab34]

Exactly. I am nearly 70 and now being keto plus eating my home made lacto fermented vegetables I am in the best health ever. @@BlueVelvetBear

[@lisarewolinski6851]

I need a GI doctor who will listen, mine said because my colonoscopy was fine I’m fine and got annoyed that I pressed the chronic constipation issue and threw linzess at me.. so I went for second opinion and he basically told me it’s in my head (emotional brain theory) and to go back to my original GI doctor.. my problem has now been going on over a year of pain and I’m so upset!! How do you get a GI doctor to listen? So frustrated

[@lindaj5492]

I tried making blue muffins. Maybe I used too little (about half a small bottle) or the wrong type of food colouring, but nothing blue showed up (or down).

[@benjaminatom6215]

Hello beautiful

[@mabinogi1drws]

Try the gel food colouring. It's a lot stronger than the liquid.

[@deew7045]

Yes lots of chat.. But what does it mean to have fast/slow transit? How should we change it? And my eyes aren't good enough to read the books displayed.. Shame. 😁

[@benjaminatom6215]

Hello Dee

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

My guess the answer is very personalized depends on what you eat before, your activity before & after eating, your gender, your age, at what date from your period you are (if you're female), etc. That's why they cannot give more specific guidance here.

[@WalkingDday]

in France we ask how you go, " Ca va?" without realising the origin of the question.

[@catherineletheren7331]

Is there a recipe available or just any muffin recipe and add a couple drops of blue dye?

[@janetderouin4949]

My husband has kidney disease and is on dialysis for the last 2 years. He has bad diaherra and needs to wear depends when we go out when there is nobathroom available. He checks with his dialysis nurse but she says it should get better in a couple days or asks him if he is following his dialysis diet I feel so bad for him as he is sometimes cheats on his diet and eats popcorn andhas hot sauce on his food. I thonk he has a bad gut caused by his poor eating. What do you think? He is 78 years old.

[@Ba1ster]

Is there anywhere else plant base can go. I would love to do Joes app but I do not qualify.

[@alisoncross2399]

soooooo - I don't have blue food dye :D Can I use another strong colour (I have red and green). I appreciate red might be slightly terrifying if you forget about the testing after eating lol!

[@Clarkfamilyorchards]

Eating a meal of beets should change your poo purplish

[@nh6003]

But I think specially the painkiller medicines can cause constipation too so it makes our gut worse. In my case can't exist without painkiller due to other problems so I need painkillers. 😢

[@ThuLe-eh1xe]

I like dr will B. He is nice.

[@ivandansigmun3891]

Can you make a video on human milk oligosaccharides?

[@franrobinson5558]

Where can you get the blue) muffins to test transit times? I'm.a zoe member doing the programme.

[@alexandraholmes2112]

I constantly have. Coated tongue and funny taste in my mouth could this be from my gut? Doctors don’t know said could be sugar?

[@trees5338]

Can blue dye be put into something a bit more healthy, I don't want to eat 2 muffins, you didn't mention antibiotics destroying gut flora or how to get it back. Lot's of thing's not discussed that should have been. Can't take this seriously.

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

I don't think 2 muffins will destroy your entire microbiome.

[@sharoncoolidge]

I can never thank you enough Dr Kunle for all your services, I tested Negative after taking your medication, you are truly a man of honor and words

[@BronsteinEmily]

I wonder if plant based blue food dye can be used?

[@nicolabenson1155]

Try a beetroot and blueberry smoothie. You can add an orange and a few dates to sweeten

[@BlueVelvetBear]

​​@@nicolabenson1155if adding dates... that'll speed things right up! 😂

[@kommunikarin]

Jonathan, Will, Jonathan, Will. Might bs my Misophonia kicking in but it feels like you guys have a game, which manages to mention the other ones name the most often... Guess Will won?

[@CuteCreationz]

Quick question. I looked up the blue poo muffin recipe and it is recommending to put in royal blue food dye. However, I thought food dyes were not good for the gut Microbiome. Would love to hear people’s thoughts.

[@nh6003]

Yes, depend of how was made this muffins which by the way I like

[@BlueVelvetBear]

Why can't we just look out for nuts and seeds or sweetcorn etc etc? Did they explain that and I missed it?

[@kikitauer]

I have celiac and I am sad and honestly a bit bitter that I am not allowed to participate in Zoe program. I believe I benefit from the information alone but it just seems unfair 😞

[@snlsnl2897]

Have you looked at the carnivore diet for your condition?

[@kikitauer]

@@snlsnl2897 I just can't eat gluten, I don't need to go low carb. I also have high-ish cholesterol and triglycerides, I don't need to make them even higher which is what carnivore diet would do.

[@snlsnl2897]

@@kikitauer I am gluten intolerant as well. I used to get such bad stomach cramps.i avoid vegetable oils and seed oils as these are highly processed and they are inflammatory. Being on carnivore/animal based diet fixed this issue, so now I can actually eat gluten from time to time if I fancy it without having to worry about a cramp. When I eat veg ,it's just organic as pesticides /herbicides etc can trigger reactions. Yes eating meat will increase cholesterol but cholesterol is dangerous when the fat cells are oxidised- smoking , alcohol, micro plastics in food, refined sugars/carbs. I really hope you find what works for you , good luck. 🙏🏽

[@kikitauer]

@@snlsnl2897 I am not gluten intolerant, I have celiac disease. I don't have cramps or anything, my immune system just silently destroys my small intestine. I don't have issues after eating oils or whatever else. Your science about cholesterol is strange and I would recommend you to read the latest findings from reputable scientific sources.

[@snlsnl2897]

@Kiki Tauer hi yes what I've read on cholesterol from reputable sources especially doctor Paul Mason..he has a chanel on KZbin. Alot of doctors are sounding off on outdated info on cholesterol- on saturated fats. Heart surgeon Philip Ovadia is talks about this as well.

[@madameblatvatsky]

Discussing poo is a sign of a healthy mind haha

[@alastairx61]

I love your podcasts and am an investor in Zoe, but really... this one felt more like a scripted marketing exercise than a science podcast. There's a place for marketing and there's a place for science and I personally feel you're getting into difficult territory if you start to mix the two quite so overtly. Sorry.

[@Clarkfamilyorchards]

Weird. I didn’t get that vibe.

[@judithcousin616]

The blue poo muffins you download the recipe and make yourself so not sure how this was a sales pitch.

[@Clarkfamilyorchards]

@@judithcousin616 are these the “bad dyes” or are these natural? I think I saw they’re from blueberries.

[@joantoplicar5086]

As a life - long sufferer who is aware of how Zoe works, I turned it on as soon as I saw it. I did not feel it was a marketing ploy, and I did not feel manipulated.

[@peophinprincess]

Why is it a marketing ploy?

[@wennoprocter4369]

Regular as clockwork. And yes I do feel good when I've been for a poo 💩 😁

[@joinZOE]

🙌🙌

[@jilldickson4352]

I am also incredibly tired.

[@kusumpathaniananda]

I eliminate at least twice a day everyday but I do get gas often so that means my micro biome is still not healthy?

[@lucymarshall5854]

These are a bit drawn out for me with no practical advice at the end of it all

[@BlueVelvetBear]

Yup, and very preachy rather than actually educational.

[@smileygirl1742]

Have a shot every time Jonathan mentions his daughter in a video.

[@wonderwoman5528]

I had diverticulitis which was triggered by certain vegetables

[@BeruKri3267]

Well, i have all the symptoms you mentioned, lots of food intolerances, my bowel movements are random (from nothing for 12 days to 5/6 times a day), my stomach is unreliable (nausea, pain, vomiting or perfectly ok). I go from severe constipation to constant diarrhea. The only remedy I've been given is supplements (ensure plus) and 4 laxatives a day (every day). It's not improving, it's getting worst... Could you help?

[@harrparr8988]

You are truly wise, asking for medical advice in youtube comments. The answer to your question is that you are going to die.

[@harrparr8988]

Maybe try lifestyle changes as suggested at 16:47 onwards.

[@BeruKri3267]

@@harrparr8988 haha, my sarcasm has scored again! Watching a video offering help for health issues and... (no) surprise, in just few minutes I got a reply stating that "my condition" is Life Threatening! So, what kind of miraculous medicine are you going to suggest to me now to avoid a sudden death?? 😂😂😂 People, go to a real doctor. From KZbin you can get infos, not treatment.

[@nymode]

Consider slippery elm and/or psyllium husk powders. Try 1tsp of the powder in cup of boiling water. Let sit for 5 min or until drinkable, then drink. You can increase frequency as needed within the day.

[@snlsnl2897]

Try the carnivore diet or animal based diet...look at CarnivoreMd , Dr Shawn Baker

[@jilldickson4352]

I have a redundant large colon, food intolerances, my bowels have never worked properly and I am 73. Indigestion all the time, my food takes many hours to leave my stomach. I am on bowel wash outs now which contribute to a degree of assistance. I have been bowel incontinence for many years. And still am. All my poo floats apart from what is released into my underwear or behind some foliage. No one wants to help me.

[@andreroswell1561]

Hello, have you looked at Dr Berg channel? His videos may be of some help.

[@sherimillman53]

Hypnosis

[@carinaekstrom1]

Do you mean that the red from the beet juice showing up might not reflect transit time?

[@az55544]

did you watch the whole video?

[@carinaekstrom1]

@@az55544 Yes, they just said it's because the blue has been tested. So that could mean the red might work as well, unless it's been tested to not work.

[@konsumekel]

works perfect. but they cannot make money out of natural beet juice

[@jilldickson4352]

Oh and I ought to add that I am underweight. No I don’t smoke or drink.

[@ilonabaier6042]

i don't like it when doctors come on and hawk their wares; it is cheap and trashy.

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

They don't sell anything other than the usual Zoe membership. The recipe is free. You have to buy the ingredients yourself and make the muffin yourself.

[@annettestephens5337]

Sorry Zoe, once again lots of talk but no real help for people with painful guts and chronic conditions. Still promoting a diet high in fibre, grains and green veg which may mot be healthy for some people in my experience.

[@marysmart8008]

YES, Annette

[@snlsnl2897]

Completely agree Annette. Didn't work for me . I still had gut issues when I was eating healthy lots of veg , fruit, Grains. I was bloated, cramps etc...this all got better for me on a carnivore diet. It really helped to reset my gut and also hormones. It made me also realise that we don't need to eat fibre when you're gut is on its A game.

[@kiwipics]

Just as it was with the original Zoe Covid19 study, they're not interested the real / ideal person / patient (I'm an ex ICU COVID19 patient who was the right type of Covid patient for ZOE. I've been having long term Gastro issues, and ZOE won't be interested.

[@joannarichards6245]

My digestion was horrible after years of medication for a chronic illness. Everyone is different and I went to a qualified nutritional therapist, who I found through the regulatory body, and after working with her for a few weeks I really saw an improvement. I think general advice can only go so far and if you’re hitting a brick wall with general good practice, it might be time to get some help from someone you have checked out and feel comfortable with. Sometimes we are terrible at asking for help, I was anyway and I wish I had gone sooner. Good luck! X

[@francisgardom9934]

​@@marysmart8008 😅😅😅😅

[@stuartneil8682]

Nice info but I’m not going to bake muffins

[@waynewayne377]

...you're on the right track Dr. ..for the latest information and more information on the microbiome Dr. Steven Grundry..youTube channel...ww...

[@ew4243]

it shows you're both reading from a script!

[@lindaj5492]

I find raw psyllium husk helps: I have mild IBS.

[@benjaminatom6215]

Hello beautiful

[@reaux3921]

@@benjaminatom6215creep

[@helencraig365]

I have to say, the jesting around the topic promotes further embarrassment. We need to be serious about poop and respect it! No wonder so many people are struggling with their health.

[@dnnsmtchll]

H|OST TALKS TOOO MUCH

[@georgemcdougall7260]

Can you get dr will to do a video on “sibo”?