Fix Bloating & Gut Issues Fast: Gastroenterologist's 4-Step Plan | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Why is your gut the master switch for mood, metabolism, and better sleep?

Angela sits down with gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Will Bulsiewiczto unpack the gut - circadian connection, why morning light can trigger a “regularity reset,” and the four nutrition pillars that rebuild your gut barrier and lower inflammation, without a restrictive diet.

You’ll hear when fiber helps (and when it can backfire), fermented foods vs. probiotics, meal timing for HRV and sleep, and how to recover your microbiome after stress, jet lag, or all-nighters.

What You’ll Learn:
• How morning light and cortisol shape gut rhythm, energy & focus
• Why over half of gut microbes follow a circadian clock
• The 4 gut-healing pillars: fiber, polyphenols, healthy fats, ferments
• Best time to eat fiber for blood sugar & bowel regularity
• When fiber backfires, and how to build tolerance slowly
• Fermented foods vs. probiotics: what really improves diversity
• How late dinners spike inflammation and disrupt sleep
• Brain fog & “leaky brain” - inflammation’s hidden link
• Gut shifts in menopause, and how to ease bloating & mood dips

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: Gut Myths Debunked
05:32 Cortisol 101: How Morning Light Sets Your Gut’s Daily Rhythm
10:21 Gut–Brain Axis Deep-Dive
12:06 Morning vs. Evening Routines: Light, Meditation, Melatonin & Sleep
17:09 Jet Lag & Microbes: Why Time Zones Wreck Your Gut & Blood Sugar
20:30 Meal Timing: Triglycerides & Inflammation Peaks
24:14 4 Nutritional Pillars for an Anti-Inflammatory Microbiome
36:44 Fiber Targets & Safety
48:13 How Fast Can You Heal?
52:45 IBD & Colon Cancer: Microbiome, Inflammation & Oral Bacteria
56:19 Artificial Sweeteners vs. Sugar
59:49 What is a Healthy Poop?
1:02:04 Brain Fog Explained
1:04:58 Perimenopause & the Microbiome
1:07:55 Fermented Foods vs. Probiotics

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ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is a board-certified gastroenterologist and New York Times bestselling author focused on fiber-forward nutrition and microbiome health. His forthcoming book Plant Powered Plus maps an anti-inflammatory blueprint to repair the gut barrier and rebalance the immune system. He is also the founder behind 38TERA®’s Daily Microbiome Nutrition, a prebiotic blend of fibers, resistant starches, and polyphenols.
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