Chuck Carroll has spent years transforming his health through a plant-based diet. But then one day, he started experiencing brain fog, bloating and gut pain so bad he couldn't eat—and no one could explain why. In this raw and revealing live episode of The Exam Room podcast, Chuck sits down with gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz to uncover how stress impacts the digestive system, why it can be so hard to diagnose, and what it really takes to heal. Bring your questions about the gut brain connection, burnout's effect on the body, stress and plant based healing. We've got answers! 💥 What you’ll learn: - Chuck's story - what's going on? - The gut brain connection explained - How chronic stress can mimic serious disease - Practical tips to reset your gut and calm your nervous system Catch Chuck's in-depth interview about how stress nearly broke him, his changing physical appearance and his path to healing on the Fit Vegan Podcast. — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Courses: https://theplantfedgut.com 38Tera: https://38tera.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd — — — Chuck on Fit Vegan Podcast https://youtu.be/xHoTC5gpQ8c?si=IFGI0Ib0Z-9hasik — — EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building GreenFare Organic Restaurant Where: Herndon, VA When: May 28, 2025 Tix: https://bit.ly/ERTixGFMay2025 — — — NHA Conference Where: Cleveland, OH When: June 26-29, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://www.healthscience.org/2025-nha-conference — — — 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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — 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!