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Reader Stories: IBS Work Discrimination Stories

A sad reality is that sometimes people with IBS are discriminated against at work due to their health issues. Has that happened to you? Have you been the victim of discrimination on the job? Has your IBS prevented you from being hired for a job? Did you file a discrimination claim, and if so, what was the outcome? Share your story about being discriminated against in the workplace due to your IBS and read stories about others who have dealt with discrimination on the job.

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What was the nature of the discrimination?*

Tell us if you were denied a job, raise or promotion due to your IBS.

What did you do in response to the discrimination?*

Did you just "live with it" or did you bring up the problem to the employer?

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