Beyond Bathroom Blues

S3E120. The Dangerous Truth About Fake Online IBS "Experts"

There are thousands of people online right now calling themselves IBS experts, gut health coaches, and digestive wellness specialists. Most of them have no business doing so. And men with IBS are paying the price — financially, physically, and mentally — by trusting people who aren't qualified to help them. I spent 23 years in the British Army and reached the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 — Regimental Sergeant Major. I managed IBS throughout most of that career.  And I know what it means to make decisions based on bad intelligence. This is bad intelligence. And it's making men sicker. In this clip taken directly from our recent live broadcast I expose exactly what's happening in the online gut health space — the red flags to watch for, the questions you need to ask before trusting anyone with your health, and why the rise of AI is making fake experts more convincing and more dangerous than ever. Because in the UK alone there are an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 unregulated health coaches. In the US — over 128,000. No qualifications required. No registration required. Anyone can call themselves an expert tomorrow morning. You deserve better than that. How to protect yourself: ✅ In the UK — check the HCPC register at hcpc-uk.org. If they're not on it they are not a Registered Dietitian. ✅ In the US — verify RD or RDN credentials at eatright.org ✅ In Canada — check for PDt registration nationally If they can't give you a registration number — walk away. 🎥 Prefer to watch this on video: 👉 Video version. [https://youtu.be/lXIacPpESCU]  [ https://youtu.be/lXIacPpESCU] 🎥 Watch the full live broadcast here — including how I managed severe IBS as an RSM leading 600 men and our deep dive into IBS versus bowel cancer red flags: 👉 Live Broadcast-Full Video. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0wdSdAgVVc] About your host: Glenn Cooke-Winchurch — Former British Army WO1/RSM. 23 years service. Managed IBS throughout. Now helping men stop hiding it and start fixing it. If you got something from this show, please be kind and consider a review, thanks. 🤩 Men’s IBS Mastery® [https://www.mensibsmastery.com/] - IBS relief for men. Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Users should never disregard or delay seeking professional medical or mental health advice because of something they have heard on this podcast or seen on the website. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is solely at the user’s own risk

S3E119. Is It IBS Or Bowel Cancer? Red Flags Every Man Must Know

When your gut is playing up every single day — unpredictable, painful, relentless — your mind goes to dark places. Is it IBS? Or is it something worse? That question keeps men awake at night. And most of them never ask it out loud. They sit with it. Google it at midnight. Hope for the best and say nothing. This podcast is for those men. In this 10-minute clip taken directly from our recent live broadcast, I cut straight to the facts. No scaremongering. No waffle. Just the clinical red flags that mean you need to see a doctor immediately, and how to tell the difference between standard IBS symptoms and something that needs urgent investigation. Because nearly 1 in 5 bowel cancer patients were initially told they had IBS. And a four month delay in diagnosis can cost you 20% of your ten year survival odds. That's not scaremongering. That's evidence. And you deserve to know it. 🎥 Watch this episode on video instead: 👉Video Episode  [https://youtu.be/spSey5jczJ0] 🎥 Watch the full live broadcast here — including how I managed severe IBS as an RSM leading 600 men, and our reality check on fake gut health experts: 👉Live Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0wdSdAgVVc] About your host: Glenn Cooke-Winchurch — Former British Army WO1/RSM. 23 years service. Mastered IBS after 10 years. Now with his wife and business partner, CharlieJeane RD, MSc, Sports Nutritionist, are helping men stop hiding it and start fixing it. #MensIBSMastery #IBS #IBSOrCancer #BowelCancer #BowelCancerAwareness #MensHealth #GutHealth #IBSRedFlags #IrritableBowelSyndrome #GutHealthForMen #IBSForMen #BritishArmy #HighPerformance #IBSWarrior #DigestiveHealth #IBSSupport #ClinicalNutrition Men’s IBS Mastery® [https://www.mensibsmastery.com/] - IBS relief for men. Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Users should never disregard or delay seeking professional medical or mental health advice because of something they have heard on this podcast or seen on the website. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is solely at the user’s own risk

S3E118. Command Under Pressure: Managing Severe IBS Symptoms

Managing a high-stress, demanding career is a challenge under perfect conditions. Trying to maintain absolute command presence while your gut is hitting the abort button is a completely different battle. In this focused briefing, taken directly from our recent live broadcast, Glenn pulls back the curtain on his time as a Warrant Officer and RSM. He shares the raw operational reality of managing severe, unpredictable IBS symptoms while maintaining military-grade discipline, leading over 600 personnel, and commanding millions in assets under extreme operational stress. This episode dives straight into the action, focusing on the critical morning routines, tactical preparation, and psychological frameworks required to set yourself up for performance success throughout the day—regardless of what your symptoms are doing. You do not have to sacrifice your career, your pride, or your leadership capability to this condition. In this episode, we unpack: * The RSM Reality: What it actually looks like to lead hundreds of personnel while quietly battling severe gut issues. * The Military Morning Routine: The exact tactical structure Glenn used to stabilise his day before stepping out onto the square. * Managing Under Pressure: Mindset and preparation strategies for high-performing men who cannot afford to let physical symptoms dictate their professional success. Essential Resources for Listeners: * Watch the Full Live Presentation on YouTube: If you want to hear the full 1-hour briefing—including our deep dive into bowel cancer myths and exposing fake health gurus—watch the full video replay here. [https://youtube.com/live/L0wdSdAgVVc?feature=share] * Subscribe & Review: If this no-nonsense advice helped you, please leave a 5-star rating and review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help us reach more men fighting this battle in silence. About Your Host: * Glenn Cooke-Winchurch (WO1, Ret.) brings military-grade discipline, leadership experience under intense operational pressure, and a veteran’s perspective on high-performance living. Men’s IBS Mastery® [https://www.mensibsmastery.com/] - IBS relief for men. Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Users should never disregard or delay seeking professional medical or mental health advice because of something they have heard on this podcast or seen on the website. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is solely at the user’s own risk

S3E117. Is It Just IBS? Real Talk on Military Performance, Cancer Fears, and Charlatans

Lads, it is time for an absolute reality check. Navigating your health as a high-performing man dealing with chronic gut issues is a total minefield. Between the professional pressure of career performance, the quiet anxiety of a worst-case health scare, and a multi-million dollar industry of unverified internet "gurus" trying to sell you unscientific protocols, it is incredibly easy to feel stuck. In fact, statistics show that thousands of men are actively being misled by unregistered practitioners every single day, leaving them in worse shape than when they started. In this episode of Beyond Bathroom Blues, the gloves are completely off. Glenn shares the raw operational reality of how he managed severe IBS while serving as a Senior Warrant Officer and RSM—leading over 600 personnel and managing millions in assets under extreme stress. In this briefing, we cover: * The RSM Protocol: The brutal truth about managing severe IBS under extreme operational military stress while leading hundreds of soldiers. * Is It IBS or Bowel Cancer? A fast, serious, and critical breakdown of the warning signs and red flags every man needs to know. * Exposing the Guru Grift: An army vet reality check on why fake health practitioners and unverified online coaches are making your symptoms worse. * The Performance Strategy: How to stop hiding your symptoms and start building a clinical protocol that actually protects your career and lifestyle. Essential Resources for Listeners: * Watch the video instead, click HERE.  [https://www.youtube.com/live/L0wdSdAgVVc?si=BEAtyiGmAjLyRFEf] * Download the 11 Steps to a accurate IBS diagnosis, click here, it's 100% FREE.  [https://www.mensibsmastery.com/11secrets] * Subscribe/follow to the Channel: Ensure you never miss a weekly briefing by subscribing on your preferred podcast platform. About Your Hosts: * Glenn Cooke-Winchurch (WO1, Ret.) brings military-grade discipline, leadership experience under intense operational pressure, and a veteran’s perspective on high-performance living. * CharlieJeane (RD, 2 x MSc Sports Nutrition & CBH) provides the rigorous clinical science, evidence-based data, and professional dietary protocols to master your gut for good. If you found this briefing valuable, please take 60 seconds to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps us get this no-nonsense advice out to more men who are fighting this battle in silence. Men’s IBS Mastery® [https://www.mensibsmastery.com/] - IBS relief for men. Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Users should never disregard or delay seeking professional medical or mental health advice because of something they have heard on this podcast or seen on the website. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is solely at the user’s own risk

S3E116. The Creatine Protocol: 6 Clinical Rules for Gut-Safe Gains

Look, the "Creatine Dash" is a total mood killer. 🏃‍♂️💨 I (Glenn CW) have been there—spending more time scanning for the exits at the gym than actually hitting the weights. Most guys just quit, and they leave the most effective muscle-builder and brain on the planet, on the shelf. But you don’t have to. CharlieJeane finally sat down to audit the actual science. Turns out, it’s rarely the creatine itself—it’s usually just a few simple, tactical mistakes in how we’re taking it. 🧪 In this clinical briefing, we’re sharing the 6-point audit we use for our high-performance clients. We move past the generic "fitness influencer" advice to look at the biological reality of dose volume, formulation triggers, and why "tanning" 20g at once is a tactical disaster for your gut. You aren't broken—your protocol is. New to the Podcast? Who We Are: Men’s IBS Mastery bridges the gap between military-grade discipline and clinical science. We help men full stop. Specifically, entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders, move from "bathroom blues" to boardroom dominance. If you found this episode helpful, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, it helps us reach more men who need to hear this message. 🎥 Prefer to watch instead, click here and hop over to our YouTube channel.  [https://youtu.be/v-bAGkBIZbQ] Men’s IBS Mastery® [https://www.mensibsmastery.com/] - IBS relief for men. Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Users should never disregard or delay seeking professional medical or mental health advice because of something they have heard on this podcast or seen on the website. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is solely at the user’s own risk