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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 29 MIN

S3E109. The IBS Conversation No Man Wants To Have (But Every Man Needs To)

from Beyond Bathroom Blues · host CharlieJeane Cooke

There's a conversation most men with IBS never have.Not with their boss. Not with their teammates. Not with the people they work alongside every day.Because when you're a man and your gut is falling apart, the last thing you want to do is talk about it. You manage it. You hide it. You lie about it. You become an expert at making excuses and nobody ever knows the real reason.I know this because I lived it for ten years.Twenty-three years in the British Army. Reached the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 — Regimental Sergeant Major. The man responsible for the discipline, standards and welfare of every soldier in the regiment.And I spent a decade quietly terrified of my own gut.Mapping toilets before I committed to being anywhere. Sitting in high-level briefings with senior officers, back straight, face neutral, while my gut was in full revolt — calculating how fast I could get out of that chair without anyone noticing.I never told a single person.Not because I didn't want to. Because I didn't know how.In this episode I'm giving you exactly what I wish someone had given me — the actual words. What to say to your boss. What to say to your teammates. What to say to the people you work closely with every day. Real scripts. Real conversations. No fluff, no waffle, just straight talk from a man who's been there.Because hiding it doesn't make you stronger. It just makes you lonelier.And you were never built for lonely.🎥 Want to watch the full live stream version? Watch here!If this episode hit home, share it with one man who needs to hear it. That's how we change the conversation around men's health — one honest conversation at a time.Men’s IBS Mastery® - IBS relief for men.Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Users should never disregard or delay seeking professional medical or mental health advice because of something they have heard on this podcast or seen on the website. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is solely at the user’s own risk

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There's a conversation most men with IBS never have. Not with their boss. Not with their teammates. Not with the people they work alongside every day. Because when you're a man and your gut is falling apart, the last thing you want to do is talk about it. You manage it. You hide it. You lie about it. You become an expert at making excuses and nobody ever knows the real reason. I know this because I lived it for ten years. Twenty-three years in the British Army. Reached the rank of Warrant Off...

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