About this session
IBS can affect comfort, concentration and confidence in ways that are difficult to predict. Symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and urgency may change from day to day, making meetings, commuting, travel and shared food more complicated.
This session helps participants understand how IBS can interact with working routines and build practical ways to manage less predictable days.
The focus is on recognizing personal patterns, planning around common workplace pressure points and avoiding unnecessarily restrictive approaches.
What your people take away
- Understand how IBS symptoms can vary between people and across different days
- Notice how food, stress, sleep, movement and working patterns may interact
- Explore practical strategies for meetings, commuting, shifts and travel
- Build more flexible approaches to meals, breaks and toilet access
- Prepare for higher-symptom days without abandoning the whole working day
- Create a realistic personal plan based on repeated patterns rather than assumptions
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom DaysA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days: long meetings and presentations, meals during the working day and commuting, shifts and travel.
- Long meetings and presentations
- Meals during the working day
- Commuting, shifts and travel
Covers 3 of 4 points in Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days.
60 minutes
Meetings, meals, commuting, travel and flare-up planning for less predictable days.
- Module 1: Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days.
90 minutes
Everything in the 60-minute session, plus building a flexible IBS-at-work plan.
- Module 1: Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days
- Module 2: Building a Flexible IBS-at-Work Plan
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days and Building a Flexible IBS-at-Work Plan.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days, Building a Flexible IBS-at-Work Plan and Understanding IBS in Everyday Working Life.
Full day
Full coverage of all four modules, including understanding IBS at work and mapping symptoms and triggers.
- Module 1: Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days
- Module 2: Building a Flexible IBS-at-Work Plan
- Module 3: Understanding IBS in Everyday Working Life
- Module 4: Mapping Symptoms, Routines and Workplace Triggers
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days
Every length- Long meetings and presentationsParticipants work through situations where leaving the room may feel difficult.
- Meals during the working dayThe facilitator compares rushed lunches, long gaps, large evening meals and eating during calls.
- Commuting, shifts and travelParticipants consider early starts, long journeys, changing shifts and unfamiliar food or facilities.
- A plan for flare-upsThe session guides participants through a higher-symptom version of a normal working day.
Building a Flexible IBS-at-Work Plan
90 minutes and longer- Identify the main pressure pointParticipants choose the work situation that has the greatest impact, such as commuting, missed breaks, unpredictable urgency or anxiety before presentations.
- Choose practical adjustmentsParticipants explore options such as more predictable breaks, flexible start times, remote attendance, accessible facilities or reduced travel during difficult periods.
- Communicate what would helpThe facilitator models clear ways to describe the workplace impact of IBS and request practical support.
- Review and adapt the planParticipants decide how they will review what helped, what made little difference and what was difficult to maintain.
Understanding IBS in Everyday Working Life
3 hours and longer- IBS can look differentThe facilitator explains how IBS may involve abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, urgency or a mixture of symptoms.
- Why symptoms can fluctuateParticipants consider how symptoms may change across the week rather than following one predictable pattern.
- The workplace effectThe session examines how urgency, discomfort, fatigue and uncertainty can affect concentration, commuting, presentations and confidence in shared spaces.
- IBS myths and realitiesThe facilitator compares common assumptions with a more realistic understanding of IBS.
Mapping Symptoms, Routines and Workplace Triggers
Full day only- Map a typical workdayParticipants follow a normal day from waking and commuting through meals, meetings and the evening.
- Food patterns without quick conclusionsThe facilitator helps participants compare meal timing, portion size, eating pace and food variety across several days.
- Stress, sleep and workloadParticipants explore how deadlines, disrupted sleep, long meetings and emotionally demanding work may influence symptoms.
- Build a simple pattern recordThe facilitator demonstrates a short record covering symptoms, bowel habits, meals, sleep and key workplace events.
Who it’s for
- Employees managing IBS symptoms during the working week
- People navigating meetings, commuting, shifts or travel with unpredictable symptoms
- Managers supporting team members with IBS-related workplace needs
- Anyone who wants practical strategies without restrictive diet advice
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Managing IBS at Work
How long is Managing IBS at Work?
Managing IBS at Work runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days: long meetings and presentations, meals during the working day and commuting, shifts and travel. A 60-minute session covers Meetings, Meals, Travel and Higher-Symptom Days in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Building a Flexible IBS-at-Work Plan. A 3-hour session adds Understanding IBS in Everyday Working Life. A full-day session adds Mapping Symptoms, Routines and Workplace Triggers.
Can Managing IBS at Work be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Managing IBS at Work?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Managing IBS at Work to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.