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061 Chronic Inflammation, Gut Health, and Why You Might Be Constipated | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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- The Health Feast
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- Mar 3, 2026
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Summary
What if the reason you’re still inflamed… isn’t what you think? Hey Health Feasters — You’re bloated. Foggy. Tired. You’ve cut foods. Added supplements. Tried protocols. Some things improve. But you still don’t feel right. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz , or Dr. B, a board-certified gastroenterologist, microbiome expert, and New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled as well as his new book Plant Powered Plus . Dr. B and I unpack what might actually be going on. Because sometimes the issue isn’t effort. It’s the diagnosis. In this conversation, Dr. B breaks down three big ideas: 1. Misdiagnosis is common. The most frequent cause of bloating is constipation, even when you “go every day.” Getting the diagnosis right matters more than trying another protocol. 2. Inflammation isn’t the enemy. Chronic activation is. Seventy percent of your immune system lives in your gut. When the gut barrier breaks down, the immune system stays switched on. That’s very different from the short-term inflammation that helps you heal. 3. Gut health is bigger than food. Sleep, circadian rhythm, stress, trauma, loneliness, and human connection all shape the microbiome. You can’t out-supplement a nervous system that never downshifts. This conversation reframes gut health in a powerful way. It’s not just about what you eliminate. It’s about what you restore. So if you’ve been trying hard and still feel off, this episode offers a clearer lens for understanding what’s happening, and where to focus next. Live well and RAK ON, – Dr. Rak 🌿 Want to Put This Into Practice? For $11/month (or $99/year), you can join our membership community where we practice this work together LIVE. Click here to sign up and learn more. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 Dr. Rak’s intro 03:05 – The f…