Are low-carb diets good or bad for your gut health? In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Chuck Carroll is joined by gastroenterologist and gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz to explore how cutting carbs affects your microbiome, digestion, and long-term wellness.
Discover what happens to your gut bacteria when fiber is reduced, whether low-carb eating disrupts short-chain fatty acid production, and how these changes could impact your risk for chronic diseases. Dr. Bulsiewicz also shares practical tips for protecting your microbiome while eating fewer carbs, and compares low-carb diets to Mediterranean and plant-based eating patterns.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- How low-carb diets influence the diversity of gut bacteria
- The impact of reduced carbs on digestion and fiber intake
- Why short-chain fatty acids like butyrate matter for colon health
- Links between low-carb diets, inflammation, and chronic disease
- Ways to support your microbiome even while cutting carbs
- How plant-based and Mediterranean diets compare for gut health
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