What IBS is costing you (and what to do about it)

   06/08/2024

What is IBS costing you? Probably a great deal. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

What IBS is costing you at work

There. It’s happened again. One of your colleagues vacated a job you’ve been wanting to do for AGES.

You applied. But you didn’t get it.

Even though you are well qualified and know your stuff.

Even though you know you’re as good or even better than the person they chose…

So if you’re ideal for the post, why didn’t you get it?

Why you’re not getting that promotion

There’s a deep answer to this.

IBS is quietly sapping your confidence and stealing your focus (and income!)

And they can SENSE it.

Your IBS is costing you that promotion.

Somehow they sense that deep down you’re not as confident and ambitious as that other person.

Not because you’re not brilliant.  Simply because you never know what is going to happen next.

It’s alright for THEM. They have more energy, ambition and focus!

THEY aren’t rolling around all night with abdomenal cramps or indigestion.

And THEY can plan a meeting and know they’ll be there on time.

While there you are stuck in the toilet, trying not to make any weird noises or smells!

Let’s face it, IBS is costing you your confidence. While you’re trying to deal with your IBS, it’s impossible to truly feel confident.

You never know how you’ll feel. Or when you’ll need to discretely rush off to the toilet next.

So you can’t be as focused, or as reliable as other people are. Or as productive and on the ball.

(IBS sufferers in this extensive study showed that IBS symptoms affected their productivity an average of 8 days per month and they missed approximately 1.5 days of work/school per month because of IBS.)

And that feels SO frustrating and unfair.

A personal cringe story

There was that time I went with my boss to a trade fair. I had hoped to show him what I was made of, and get a well-deserved promotion.

What is IBS costing you? Performance?

I was working in food marketing at the time. And I loved the job.

I’ve always had a thing about chocolate. And my boss was taking me to a chocolate trade fair!

I was so excited!

“Dave, I’d like you to introduce you to Alison Adenis, our Product Manager.” That sounded, and felt good.

“Come and try our new chocolate coated macadamia nuts and see what you think of them!” Dave said enthusiastically.

Dressed in my smart dark suit no-one could tell I had IBS. They didn’t see the hidden elastic bloat-proof waistband and bra extender. It was covered up by my jacket.

I excitedly followed them over to the tasting stand, and took a bite of their new product.

Their chocolate covered macadamia’s were amazing.

BUT in that second I knew…

Fast forward 1 hour. I was doubled up with a full-on IBS flare-up, violently sick and my boss had to take me back to the hotel.

Talk about make an impression!

After that I decided to leave.

And teach marketing instead. It was better adapted to IBS.

But IBS cost me my dream job.

And back then I didn’t know it was possible to beat my IBS.

Is IBS costing you opportunities – and income?

Are you compromising?

Maybe currently you are in a similar situation accommodating your IBS:

  • Taking lesser roles
  • Not doing/getting the job you want
  • Not feeling fulfilled

You’re likely not getting promoted, and not earning what you could.

Not because you’re not capable. Because of your IBS and IBS pain.

It is estimated that 1 in 10 suffer from it in the world. That’s a lot of people.

And we’re all wasting a huge amount of time, energy – and potential on IBS.

And I don’t want that for you.

What you can do about all this

What if you could reverse your IBS too?

And get your confidence and potential back – and earn more too

If I have managed to beat long-term IBS and get my life back, you can too.

Why not take the IBS superpower quiz and see how you can use yours to beat IBS.

IBS quiz

Read my other articles to get more insight into your IBS – from someone who has beaten it.

And if you are sick of IBS, why not work with me and claim back your health, confidence, and income?

Unleash that beaming, confident, smart professional that you really are!

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