Episode Details

In this episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist, bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and Plant Powered Plus, to dive into the gut microbiome, inflammation, and nutrition. Learn why gut health is the epicenter of human health and how to heal digestion, balance blood sugar, and lower chronic inflammation.

What You’ll Learn:

1. What the gut microbiome is & why it matters
2. How chronic inflammation drives fatigue, brain fog & disease
3. Nutrition as the key driver of digestive health
4. Why elimination diets should be short-term, not forever
5. The link between the microbiome & blood sugar

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro + background on Dr. B

02:00 – What the gut microbiome really is

07:00 – Nutrition and digestive health in IBD, Crohn’s & colitis

14:00 – The role of chronic inflammation in fatigue, brain fog & disease

21:00 – Why doctors often dismiss nutrition (and what needs to change)

36:00 – Elimination diets: when they help and when they harm

53:00 – Gut microbiome + blood sugar research from Zoe

1:14:00 – Plant Powered Plus & practical takeaways

Resources & Links:

1. Brigid’s Website: https://beingbrigid.com/
2. Brigid’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingbrigid/
3. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz’ Website: https://theguthealthmd.com/
4. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd
5. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz’ Books: https://theguthealthmd.com/books/