Will Bulsiewicz

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Will Bulsiewicz
Occupation Gastroenterologist
Author
Public speaker
Education Vanderbilt University
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Genre plant-based nutrition and gut health
Notable worksFiber Fueled (2020)
The Fiber Fueled Cookbook (2022)
Website
theplantfedgut.com

William John Bulsiewicz better known as Dr. B., [1] [2] [3] is an American board-certified gastroenterologist and author known for his exploration of the relationship between the gut microbiome and plant-based nutrition.

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Early life and education

Bulsiewicz was raised in a Jesuit-educated family. [4] He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University in 2002, [5] and his M.D. from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2006. [6] [7] He continued his education after medical school, receiving an M.S. in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Northwestern University in 2010, and a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University (online) in 2015. [6] [8]

Career

Bulsiewicz was chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and chief gastroenterology fellow at the UNC Medical Center. [9] He is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, and is affiliated with East Cooper Medical Center and Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital. [10] He has worked as a gastroenterologist for Lowcountry Gastroenterology Associates in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, [6] [10] and is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, and the American Gastroenterological Association. [6]

Books

Bulsiewicz published Fiber Fueled in 2020, [11] [12] and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook Inspiring Plant-Based Recipes to Turbocharge Your Health in 2022. [13] Both books promote a high-fiber plant-based diet that challenges the keto diet and the paleo diet. [14] The books argue that gut health is the key to boosting metabolism, balancing hormones and reducing inflammation and the best way to do this is by consuming dietary fiber from a diverse variety of colourful plants. [14] They also state that dietary fiber fuels gut microbiota which then create short-chain fatty acids. [14]

Bulsiewicz notes that the populations in the Blue Zones consume predominantly plant-based diets, [15] [16] stating, "if you look at the healthiest populations on the planet in modern times, they’re in the five blue zones, and all five blue zones are 90 percent plant based. So, they are not necessarily vegan, but they are plant-predominant in a way where the meat is not the centerpiece. The plant is the centerpiece. The meat is the side show." [17] He recommends fermented foods for gut health such as kimchi and sauerkraut. [18]

Personal life

Bulsiewicz follows a plant-based diet in his personal life, and lives with his wife and children in Charleston, South Carolina. [17] [19] [20]

Publications

Books

Introductions

Articles

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Charlotte (January 4, 2024). "Six foods doctor says everyone must eat to avoid bowel cancer, poor cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes". Cambridge News . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ Dickey, Dana (August 8, 2024). "What Happens to Your Gut When You Travel, According to a Gastroenterologist". PureWow . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Episode #538: The Gut Health MD: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz on Optimizing Your Microbiome (in a Pandemic)". Rich Roll. August 10, 2020. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Alumni in the Field: Will Bulsiewicz (M'06)". Georgetown University . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Faught, Andrew (February 26, 2018). "Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, BS'02: The gut guy". Vanderbilt University . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "William J. Bulsiewicz, Jr., MD, MSCI" (PDF). Lowcountry Gastroenterology Associates. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 3, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Dr. William J. Bulsiewicz MD". U.S. News & World Report . Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI". Forks Over Knives . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Fibre Fuelled by Will Bulsiewicz, MD". Penguin Books Australia . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI". Lowcountry Gastroenterology Associates. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  11. ↑ Davison, Courtney (June 3, 2022). "2 Foods to Ditch if You Have GI Issues, Plus More Expert Advice from Gut Whisperer Will Bulsiewicz, MD". Forks Over Knives . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  12. ↑ Sausser, Lauren (May 10, 2020). "Charleston-area gastroenterologist to release new book about plant-based diets". The Post and Courier . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ AFL (May 20, 2022). "The Fiber Fueled Cookbook". KATU . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  14. 1 2 3 "Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome". Penguin Random House Canada . Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  15. ↑ Andrews, Betsy (October 21, 2024). "Be Kind to Your Gut Now, and the Older You Will Thank You". Saveur . ISSN   1075-7864. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  16. ↑ Snyder, Kimberly (May 12, 2020). "Restoring Your Gut Health with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz [Episode #473]". Solluna by Kimberly Snyder. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  17. 1 2 Daggett, Lynne (2020). "Gastroenterologist and Author Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Says the Key to Good Gut Health Is Diversity". Future of Personal Health. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  18. ↑ Sausser, Lauren (June 18, 2017). "A Mount Pleasant gut doctor, embracing fermentation and social media, wants to change the way we eat". The Post and Courier . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Will Bulsiewicz, MD MSCI". T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies . Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  20. ↑ Hill, Simon (July 24, 2023). "How to heal your microbiome after antibiotics | Dr Will Bulsiewicz, MD". The Proof with Simon Hill . Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
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