STOP Drinking Soda. Your Gut Will Thank You. | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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We know that kombucha is better for you than soda, right? But just how differently do these two beverages affect the gut? When you choose a ginger kombucha over, say, a cherry cola, the impact of that decision may be greater than you think. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist and best-selling author of Fiber Fueled, takes us inside the digestive tract to help us understand the big impact of these seemingly small choices.

Plus -- an update on Chuck Carroll's health journey. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic have a new theory about what may be causing Chuck's debilitating symptoms.

In this episode of The Exam Room you'll learn:

- How kombucha benefits the gut

- The impact of soda vs kombucha on the body

- How acid in soda and kombucha can put microplastics in your body

- What to know about alcohol in kombucha

- How added sugar impacts the microbiome and the immune system

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Chef AJ's Plant Powered Party in Las Vegas

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We know that kombucha is better for you than soda, right? But just how differently do these two beverages affect the gut? When you choose a ginger kombucha over, say, a cherry cola, the impact of that decision may be greater than you think. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist and best-selling author of Fiber Fueled, takes us inside the digestive tract to help us understand the big impact of these seemingly small choices.

Plus -- an update on Chuck Carroll's health journey. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic have a new theory about what may be causing Chuck's debilitating symptoms.

In this episode of The Exam Room you'll learn:

- How kombucha benefits the gut

- The impact of soda vs kombucha on the body

- How acid in soda and kombucha can put microplastics in your body

- What to know about alcohol in kombucha

- How added sugar impacts the microbiome and the immune system

— — SHOW LINKS — —

Will Bulsiewicz

Courses: https://theplantfedgut.com

38Tera: https://38tera.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd

— — —

GreenFare 21-Day Kickstart with Chuck

Starts July 12 in Herndon, VA.

Register: https://greenfare.com/product/july-12th-saturday-21-day-kickstart-with-chuck

— — —

Chef AJ's Plant Powered Party in Las Vegas

https://theplantpoweredparty.com

— — EVENTS — —

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

— — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — —

Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip

— — THIS IS US — —

The Exam Room Podcast

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Chuck Carroll

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

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5-Star Success: Share Your Story

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