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Turning food down

People at work and school are always offering food or snacks or even at family gatherings. And while I would love to say yes, I know that the food will...

Everyday IBS

IBS is unpredictable as lightning in a storm. My work includes travelling with a car for hour or two in each way and most of the times my IBS attacks...

Can your colon physically burst from holding back gas?

One time I arrived at work and felt I had the runs. Often when I get the runs I have a build-up of gas too and if I fart before...

Have you ever requested FMLA from work due to your IBS? What was your experience?

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees qualified workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year. During leave, workers keep their jobs and health benefits. There are certain...

Management taking notes of my restroom time.

So I have IBS with ulcers, testing for crohns and/or colitis is ongoing. But I have accomodations from my specialist saying I need to be able to use the restroom...

Flare up and work

Hello, just wondering if anyone has had to call off work because of a flare up, and gone to get a doctor's note to excuse it. I'm having a bad...

Extremely Loud Bowel / Tummy + Gas Bloated

Hi everyone, I'm 30 years old and I've been dealing with digestive problems since I was 21. It all started at University when I noticed that my tummy and bowel...

How would you handle this?

Hello everyone. This time I want to tell you a little bit about a recent incident that is still on my mind and I struggle with understanding how I should...

Trying to Work

What do I do when I feel like I'm being forced to go back to work, knowing I won't make it through the work night without having an "accident"? I've...

Disability

Why have they not approved IBS for disability? I worked all my life and would like to work again but I have not been able to keep working due to...

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