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writes:My partner of 5 years who is 52 has worked in a bakery for 30 years and her boss has sold up to a family. The wife of the said family does not want her in the bakery or using the delivery truck as my partner suffers from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) for which she has had since her mid teens. I wonder what others think as she is absolutely devastated about what is happening. Her old boss says that he cannot help and told her that she had made herself redundant and would not get a penny from no one. Reply to this Question
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (21 November 2016):
 I would talk to her solicitor I have never heard such crap in all my life. It is not there business if your wife has IBS or not. It really is a common thing to have and to be discriminated because off it is simply outrageous. My guess is they want rid off your wife and that is why they are saying this. Also am not sure where your wife stands legally but she needs to get legal help with this. People are cruel and uneducated.
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reader, RubyBirtle  +, writes (20 November 2016):
The only thing that I can suggest is that you look at taking her current employers to an employment tribunal for discrimination on health grounds.
I have IBS myself (although I think I have a fairly mild case) but it rarely affects my ability to work and I can't see why she would need her work duties curtailed. (Unless she's unfortunate enough to have sudden episodes of faecal incontinence which WOULD bar someone from working in a food preparation area)
And perhaps she should also go to her doctor to discuss some of the different treatments available for symptom control.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 November 2016): I thought the world could not get any nastier as I also have my ibs and my boss is very good to me and I also work with food and work in a dairy farm shop selling all things dairy and go out delivering to local families and he has never done or said anything to me as I cannot help having ibs.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 November 2016): Hello, I am 25 and I suffer with IBS too. Stress is one of the biggest triggers and in this case I can probably guess she is feeling super stressed! First of all I'd say is that IBS shouldn't control her ability to drive trucks or bake so I am not sure what that woman is talking about, I do think the medication would either, the stuff I'm on doesn't.... If she is discriminating against someone because of an illness that is illegal in my country. Maybe her new boss needs some education on IBS , it is controllable, it's not dirty and it's not contagious. And not explosive either ! I would speak to an employment advice service , I know we have free advice services in the uk , she is discriminating and essentially bullying which is not legal for an employer to do especially to a long term member of staff. Beens as stress can trigger it worse, I'd say treat her to pampering, run her a hot bath, maybe buy her some flowers, take her out shopping, anything to take her mind off it. When I'm stressed I find lemongrass and ginger tea is my saviour, no tummy pain when I drink it. Music is also a good stress killer, even just a walk after work to clear my head. Maybe then get her to sit with her new boss, explain IBS , even get a doctors note signed her as fit for work. If she still isn't buying it, I'd tell her to leave and find somewhere else as she will be better off somewhere else for her peace of mind more than anything.
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