It wasn’t that long ago that my health and quality of life looked a lot different than it does today. I was in my early thirties, though I felt much older, and although I was doing my gastroenterology fellowship, I had a slew of my own digestive issues. A few spoonfuls of beans or whole-wheat pasta, for example, would set off waves of crippling abdominal pains, gas, and my insides felt a distended balloon. I’d toss and turn at night with stomach pains, feeling hungover the next day from lost sleep.
Back in those days, my solution was to avoid the issue. (Sound familiar?) I didn’t want to acknowledge that the food I was eating might be the problem. There were too many Philly cheesesteaks and Italian cold cut subs to inhale for me to miss the beans and whole grains. They certainly weren’t required for my tater tots.
I was 50lbs overweight with a saggy gut hanging over my belly. It was sobering. This was not the person I remembered from years past. I’d always thought of myself as an athlete, but the blood pressure pills sitting on the sink were a harsh reminder of how much had changed. I was anxious and depressed. I had low self-esteem and low energy. I was addicted to unhealthy food and the fleeting joy it brought me.
I didn’t know how to fix myself. I had elite training from institutions like Vanderbilt, Georgetown, and Northwestern, but the pills and procedures in my toolbox weren’t going to correct the problem I was facing.
And, when I did, I not only felt better, I was able to restore function. Not only could I eat a few scoops of beans or a bowl of pasta without pain, I actually became capable of eating them without restriction. I no longer had to fear my food. I knew how to become an even healthier version of the person I used to be.
The science-based research surrounding how our gut microbes affect every system in our body, and the fuel we feed it being the best course of action for preventing chronic medical issues, is our roadmap to optimal health. I’ve made it my life’s mission to teach what I know and share the science in a digestible way so that others can make empowered decisions about their health.
We all have a personal gut story. What’s yours? In this course, we will figure out what parts of your past are contributing to the gut issues that you’re experiencing today. You can’t fix your gut if you don’t understand where the problem started!
You can’t properly know how to treat if you don’t know what you’re treating. You will get the education that you need to create an action plan that leads you to your diagnosis. We’ve had numerous participants uncover something that their doctor hadn’t thought of.
You’ve been told they are irreversible, that you should just eliminate the food and move on. This is flat out wrong! They are reversible, and this course will teach you the methodology to get those foods back on the plate and start enjoying them again.
Your gut connects to your digestion and nutrient absorption, immune system, inflammation, your weight balance, hormones and even mood and brain function. Whether you are sick and healthy, we all need to pay attention to our gut in order to achieve the radiant health that we deserve.
Your gut mirrors your diet and lifestyle, meaning that when you eat the right food and properly organize your life you will optimize your gut microbiome and in the process enjoy a cascade of health benefits that come with that.
Let’s dive into the microbiome to understand the concepts of gut health, dysbiosis, and the microbes. These foundational elements form the basis for understanding how to heal. We’ll create a vision for the future based upon a realistic expectation of what a healthy gut feels like so that we know where we’re going and what that will look like when we get there.
By the end of this lesson, you will understand how you can get to your diagnosis for why you’re sick. We’ll dive in symptom-by-symptom and you’ll go inside Dr. B’s brain to hear what he’s thinking about and how he approaches these individual issues. We’ll put a special focus on the role constipation, celiac disease and gluten intolerance play in the health of your gut and microbiome. You’ll understand the difference between a food sensitivity vs. allergy. We’ll identify the tests to take to address your symptoms and issues so that you can develop a plan for how to navigate the system to find your true diagnosis. How can you treat if you don’t know what you’re treating? It starts here.
People want to know, “What is your poo saying about you?” By the end of this lesson, you will understand the different variations of bowel movements and poop. You’ll understand the impact these variations have on your health as well as best next steps to take to alleviate symptoms and heal. Little did you realize how much information can be gathered from your bowel movements — the sixth vital sign!
Fiber forms the foundation of a healthy gut, but many people struggle to eat fiber when they’re suffering with digestive issues. It’s time to fix that! By the end of this lesson, you will understand the role, definition and importance of fiber and FODMAPs in your diet. You’ll also learn common fiber myths and the importance of a reintroduction diet versus strict elimination. It’s important to know exactly how to alter your diet to optimize your gut, so let’s do just that.
Every single one of us has a personal health journey with a backstory to it. By the end of this lesson, you will understand the primary culprits damaging your gut that include 21st century lifestyle (not sleeping, not eating fiber and exercising), food preservatives, antibiotics, medications (NSAIDs, PPIs, birth control), trauma and stress. This is about understanding how you got to where you are. What’s your gut health story? We’re going to define it this week and use that information as we move forward to address the root of our issues.
Gut health isn’t just about what you eat. In fact, those of you who suffer with food sensitivity can start healing today without challenging your gut with diet changes. By the end of this lesson, you’ll learn new lifestyle habits that will empower you to gently support and heal your gut health.
Supplements are sold to us as the key to optimal gut health, but are they? By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand the role of supplements in your gut health. We’ll debunk many of the common supplement myths and Dr. B will bring forward his recommendations for supplements to optimize your gut.
— Ed
Joining The Plant Fed Gut Masterclass comes along with plenty of perks, and Dr. B’s Digestible Guide to Plant Points is one of them! If you’re not yet familiar, Plant Points are a fun way to meet my golden rule of getting more plants into your daily diet. Because as we all know by now (hopefully!), more plants equals more health.
You’ll learn what Plant Points are, how much plant makes up a point, what counts/doesn’t count as a Plant Point, answers to the most commonly asked questions about Plant Points, and you’ll get some handy worksheets helping you track just how much plant diversity you’re getting into your diet on a daily and weekly basis. I even whipped up a little challenge to go along with your sheets because who doesn’t love a good challenge?!
Both Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook are excellent starting points to establish the core tenets of gut health, but they are not intended to provide comprehensive education on the topic. The Plant Fed Gut Masterclass is a complete education, delivered over 7 weeks using videos and a workbook prepared by Dr. B over the course of a year and experienced in a private community of likeminded individuals, then reinforced with weekly live calls with Dr. B where you get to ask him your gut health questions. Additionally, the course will feature exclusive recipes not found in either book.
Enrollment will open again in summer 2023.
This is a 7-week course experience with a final live Q&A with Dr. B during week 8.
Daily videos and audios are released Monday through Friday.
It all starts with the course workbook, which will guide you through the course with daily prompts and journaling exercises. Videos will be delivered daily Monday through Friday to the online course portal and you will be invited to our private Facebook group where you will interact with like minded individuals who share your common goal of healing by reversing dysbiosis. Each week serves as a module, and after the week is completed you will have a live Q&A with Dr. B to get your questions answered. All of the content, including the live Q&A’s, will be available to review on your own time and at your own pace.
There is no hourly commitment to the course. This is about creating a new way of life with gut health, diversity of plants, and your microbiome at the front and center. This takes time and building a habit of showing up daily, through the workbook, course videos and support in the Facebook group, is a surefire way to boost your success.
Dr. B. will also be hosting a live Q&A session every week. If you can’t make that time, the video replay will be available for you to watch at any time.
The Fiber Fueled 4 Weeks is a separate program as part of Dr. B’s book, Fiber Fueled. Many who take the course will want to do the Fiber Fueled 4 Weeks after doing the course. But the course is not an eating program. Instead, the course is about providing the foundational education necessary to understand how to navigate the healthcare system to accomplish your goals and advocate for yourself, to understand why you’re sick and what your personal story is that brought you to where you are, and what the next steps are to establish a lifestyle that heals. In that process, it may involve taking the time necessary to connect with a health practitioner and address specific issues.
This course is provided as education on the topic of gut health and reversal of dysbiosis but it does not replace the need for having a local healthcare provider to support you and provide personalized medical advice. Dr. Bulsiewicz will not be giving personalized medical advice and participation in the course does not make him your doctor in any form. His goal is to empower you with the proper education so that you can accomplish your health goals with the support of local health providers as needed.
At this time, Dr. B is not accepting new patients or consultations in his clinic, via teleheath, or any other venue.
Unfortunately, Dr. B is unable to provide recommendations for practitioners. He recommends contacting your primary care physician that is most familiar with your medical history and community and can recommend someone to fit your needs.
Your satisfaction with the Plant Fed Gut Masterclass is important to me.
Yet, because of the extensive time, effort, preparation and care that goes into creating and/or providing this service to you, I have a no refund policy. Unless otherwise provided by law, you understand and acknowledge all sales are final, and no refunds will be provided at any time.
You will have unlimited access to the course after registering. This provides time to go through the course and also revisit the content once the course is complete. You’ll also have the opportunity to join future rounds of the The Plant Fed Gut with the Plant Fed Family discount.
I am committed to the transformation you’ll experience throughout our 7 weeks together.
You may know me as @TheGutHealthMD. I’m the New York Times bestselling author of the book Fiber Fueled a full-time gastroenterologist, and an internationally recognized gut health expert.
I’ve dedicated my life to learning how to heal the gut from the inside out.
I completed a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University, an MD from Georgetown University, and a master’s in clinical investigation from Northwestern University.
I was also the chief medical resident at Northwestern and the chief gastroenterology fellow at UNC, and I received the highest award given by both my residency and fellowship.
I created this training because many experience constipation, but not enough folks talk about it. When we’re educated about a condition, we make the right choices — whether that means seeking the right professional to help us navigate our difficulties or making changes within our control to feel better.
