Episode 138: Gut Health 101 + The Microbiome Explained + How To Build A Healthier Gut with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (Dr. B)

This week, I’m talking to Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (Dr. B). Dr. B is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and gastroenterology at The University of North Carolina Hospitals. He has also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Northwestern University. Dr. B’s highly anticipated book on gut health will be published in 2020 with Avery/Penguin Random House.  Dr. B and I discuss the ins and outs of the microbiome, why more gut issues are on the rise, his take on the no-lectins craze, how eliminating entire foods groups can be damaging to the gut, the importance of plant-diversity in our diets, and his number one building block for a healthier gut.  Here’s Dr. B:    Show Notes:   Dr. B’s Website + Instagram  American Gut Project Rob Knight  Plant Proof Podcast  Simon Hill  Benefiber  Flax Meal  Curry Recipe  Hurricane Dorian Relief World Central Kitchen  Global Giving  Team Rubicon  Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation  Yacht Aid Global  **** One Part Plant CookbookKnow Your EndoOne Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.