TMI maybe but I've two different types of IBS (inflammatory and irritable) and sometimes, I have to take longer bathroom breaks on shift. I don't try to make them any longer than necessary, my body just hates me and trying to make it move faster than it wants to literally makes the problem worse, long term. When it's bad, the most time it'll usually take is 10-15 minutes, but more often closer to 5. (Many are just quick pee breaks, though, it's not like this happens EVERY time I take a bathroom break.)

I've had shift leaders mark down my bathroom break as my 10 and not even tell me until after I ask about my break later, saying "oh you were gone so long I just assumed that was your break" even though I NEVER go on break without a shift telling me to, and always communicate when I'm running to the restroom and find someone to cover before I even ask.

It's happened enough times now that I'm feeling super shitty (no pun intended) about it all and I'm not sure what to do. Do I waste my breaks on bathroom visits simply because my body sucks? Or should I bring this to my SM's attention?

I really don't want to have to tell every single shift leader about my bowel issues. 🙃