From the Bathroom Floor

Franck Tabouring
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Some conversations about IBD don't happen in the doctor’s office. They happen on the bathroom floor in the middle of the night, during crippling flares and when nobody tells you what your life is really going to look like after an inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis. From the Bathroom Floor is a biweekly solo show hosted by Franck Tabouring, the voice behind Colitis Unfiltered. Each episode is short, honest, and built around the things people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis need to hear: what the latest research means for those of us living it, the realities nobody brings up in short appointments, and the unfiltered truth about navigating work, mental health, community, and a body that doesn't always cooperate. There is no room for sugarcoating here. Just Franck, talking sh*t for approx. 10 minutes, and the IBD conversations that really matter for anyone affected by this bloody chronic illness. New episodes every other week or so. Subscribe wherever you listen. For more stories from the bathroom floor, head over to colitisunfiltered.com

Episodes

  1. Oct 1

    The IBD Internet: why it saved us and why it's also kind of a mess

    🎙️ The online IBD community has been genuinely transformative; peer support with real, measurable impact on patient outcomes. But the same ecosystem is also full of unproven dietary protocols, supplement grifters, and misinformation that can delay real treatment. In this episode, I celebrate what the community gets right, call out what's broken, and reflect honestly on my own responsibility as someone with a platform in this space. 🔍 Some sources I talk about in the episode: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org and https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk For all things IBD, visit https://colitisunfiltered.com

    The IBD Internet: why it saved us and why it's also kind of a mess

  2. Aug 5

    IBD at work: what you’re entitled to

    In this episode, I talk about the workplace. With nearly one in three IBD patients having lost a job because of their disease, and overall work impairment running at around 40%, the impact is significant. This episode covers what you’re legally entitled to, and how to approach the disclosure conversation. Some sources I talk about in the episode: Gastro.org, AbbVie For all things IBD, visit colitisunfiltered.com

    IBD at work: what you’re entitled to

  3. Jul 16

    Remission doesn't always mean you're fine

    This week, I dig into one of the most frustrating realities of IBD: the gap between clinical remission and actually feeling well. With research showing up to 60% of people in remission still experience ongoing symptoms, and anxiety and depression affecting more than a third of IBD patients even when disease is "controlled," this episode is for everyone who's been told they're doing great on paper and still didn't feel it. Some sources I talk about in the episode: Science Direct, NIH, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation For all things IBD, visit colitisunfiltered.com

    Remission doesn't always mean you're fine

  4. Jun 8

    New hope for the medication dead end

    In the first episode of From the Bathroom Floor, I break down a major finding from Digestive Disease Week 2026: a combination drug therapy showing real promise for IBD patients who've run out of options. I also talk honestly about why hope and exhaustion can coexist in the same body. Some sources I talk about in the episode: News Medical, NBC News. For all things IBD, visit colitisunfiltered.com

    New hope for the medication dead end
  • 4 Episodes

About

Some conversations about IBD don't happen in the doctor’s office. They happen on the bathroom floor in the middle of the night, during crippling flares and when nobody tells you what your life is really going to look like after an inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis. From the Bathroom Floor is a biweekly solo show hosted by Franck Tabouring, the voice behind Colitis Unfiltered. Each episode is short, honest, and built around the things people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis need to hear: what the latest research means for those of us living it, the realities nobody brings up in short appointments, and the unfiltered truth about navigating work, mental health, community, and a body that doesn't always cooperate. There is no room for sugarcoating here. Just Franck, talking sh*t for approx. 10 minutes, and the IBD conversations that really matter for anyone affected by this bloody chronic illness. New episodes every other week or so. Subscribe wherever you listen. For more stories from the bathroom floor, head over to colitisunfiltered.com

Information

  • Creator
    Franck Tabouring
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Franck Tabouring 2026
  • Show Website
    From the Bathroom Floor