Sugar can literally hijack your brain and disrupt healthy microbiome. Research shows that sweets come with a painful dark side that can destroy your backside as harmful bacteria thrives on the sugar you eat.   The good news is that there are healthy alternatives that can satisfy the sweet cravings but also help to repair and rebuild your gut health.   Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist and bestselling author of Fiber Fueled, delivers expert insight on the gut-brain axis and how intense sugar cravings can override common sense and drive you to eat endless amounts of empty calories.   Dr. B. joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   In This Episode - The effects of refined sugar - Artificial sweeteners and gut health - Healthy sugar substitutes - Sugar’s impact on IBS, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease - Leaky gut - Fruit and bloating - And more!    — — OUR FRIENDS — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz 38 Tera: https://38tera.com Microbiome 21: https://theplantfedgut.com/challenge Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://amzn.to/34y6GQP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — EVENTS — — What: The Power Foods Revolution Where: Washington, DC - The National Press Club Date: March 26, 2024 Time: 7:00pm Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Chuck Carroll, Dustin Harder, Stefanie Ignoffo Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsTixDC — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events VIP sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!