Beyond Bathroom Blues
Beyond Bathroom Blues
Welcome to Beyond Bathroom Blues, a podcast for men living with IBS.
Hosted by CharlieJeane, a Registered Dietitian (RD), Sports Nutritionist (MSc), and Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist — alongside Glenn, an Army veteran who has lived with IBS since 2003, the show brings together professional expertise and real-life experience.
Our aim is to meet men where they are on their IBS journey and provide calm, practical insight to help them better understand their symptoms, reduce overwhelm, and regain a sense of control.
Inside each episode, CharlieJeane shares over 12 years of experience supporting men with IBS, while Glenn offers perspective from managing symptoms day-to-day in real life, alongside the mindset shifts that support long-term IBS management.
Together, we focus on clarity over confusion, understanding over guesswork, and sustainable strategies — rather than quick fixes.
Disclaimer:
The content shared in this podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek advice from your GP, physician, or qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical or mental health condition. Never disregard or delay seeking professional advice because of something heard on this podcast. Use of the information provided is at your own discretion and risk.
Beyond Bathroom Blues
S3E109. The IBS Conversation No Man Wants To Have (But Every Man Needs To)
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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 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.
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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