The 4 Food Types That Repair Your Gut Barrier: A Gastroenterologist's Guide To Beating Inflammation For Good with Dr Will Bulsiewicz #677

Dr Will Bulsiewicz discusses the four key food groups—fibre, resistant starch, polyphenols, healthy fats, and fermented foods—that support gut barrier repair and lower inflammation. He explains how fibre fermentation produces the anti-inflammatory short-chain fatty acid butyrate, why resistant starch feeds distinct parts of the microbiome, and the science behind the '30 plants a week' target. The conversation also covers how relationships shape our gut microbiomes, the myths around 'leaky gut,' and why he now sees Crohn’s and colitis as immune reactions against the microbiome. Will shares personal struggles where food became a coping mechanism, underscoring that lasting health often requires more than diet alone.