im sorry he SHIT HIMSELF AT WORK????

there’s literally anti gas pills and lactose intolerant pills that can help them tremendously, i def would say recommend some to them. they’ve helped me through A LOT

BRO WHAT

as a lactose intolerant person idk why someone would make themselves do this EVERYDAY AT WORK. pls you have access to non-diary options, it's not that bad. also, you can take pills if you really want to eat cheese-y stuff.

okay at first i was like that’s unreasonable but after reading the whole thing… yes very reasonable

I get paranoid about being in the bathroom too long for my legitimate IBS that I do everything in my power to keep under control. Why are they purposely doing this to themselves?? LACTAID EXISTS

Omg how is this real 🫣 I have pretty bad tummy issues (non lactose related), and I’m always paranoid that it’s going to be an issue at work… I can’t imagine knowing you can prevent it and just not doing it?!!! Wtf

At that point I’d take the store card to buy some Lactaid pills, write it on the log and everything. That way it’s the manager and DM’s problem.

Me with ibs and trying so hard to not have to shit more than twice a shift. Never in the bathroom long but my coworkers call me squirrel bladder bc they think I’m just needing to piss a lot lmfao. I try to find “dead moments” where I can run and not disrupt things

I was allowed to keep lactose free milk in the partner bin. I made my lattes from that, no problem.

We do have 3 partners with ibs which I can understand, but when you’re doing it to yourself… I agree, risk it on your own time.

Lmfao as a lactose intolerant person I cannot. This was so funny to read. Shit himself in the cafe rofl. When I worked at the bucks I drank oatmilk with everything. Oatly tastes damn good. Your coworkers are crazy..

i have a coworker that has a shitting “schedule” and he will literally shit for 30 minutes right before taking a lunch. Like there’s no way it takes THAT LONG

At this point they need documentation or an accommodation. It’s something that is reoccurring and honestly avoidable but something they have to be given the burden to deal with. We are dealing with a partner who is in the bathroom too often but not to the point of shitting themselves yet lol. And for reference. I have a health issue and take medication that makes me have to pee a lot. Like a lot a lot. And sometimes I have to go during peak so I got an accommodation because I did t want to burden the staff

We have 2 or 3 partners at my work that take 20+ minute bathroom breaks, but I don't think it's because of milk. I'm pretty sure they just want a break lmao

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There are so so many non-dairy and vegan options now, that's ridiculous. Sounds like this person may need therapy too if they aren't able to control themselves or make choices that aren't gonna turn themselves inside out at work. I'm so sorry you're dealing with these circumstances that's so frustrating

i take pills for mine, so i will GLADLY wolf down that grilled cheese while still being considerate

WE HAVE SOMEONE LIKE THIS

Never shat themselves, but will eat things that upsets their stomach and make constant bathroom trips.

Once texted me BEFORE i even got to work If I could cover their shift, while they were driving TO work because they're stomach hurt. Was cracking jokes about how they "started their morning on the toilet" didn't look in any pain, and loudly said something depended all on me staying late for them to 3.

I say fine, thinking she'll be leaving at one. Nope, got someone to stay longer and left at 10:15, which was like a littke over an hour of work then put in sick time for the rest of their shift :/

Tell them to look at super pro biotic 100 IU pills.

No I’ve known a partner once who LITERALLY HAD DAIRY. Just so he could go home early cause he had stomach issues because it was busy that day. He said it was an “accident” bro I SAW you pour that whole milk into that grande cup w mocha. Shut Up 💀💀

oh man ya know. i also risked it all to eat rhat grilled cheese, but ONLY if i had a minimal amount of time left in my shift or i’d bring it home. shit on company time to an extent folks.

yall send them home, right? because its against health code and the covid check if you have diarrhea.

I have IBS and GERD my doctor recommended not using the toilet for more then 20 minutes at a time as it can cause many issues! Anyways though if a partner is literally shitting themselves while in the store more than once the DM should probably be told. That’s just not ok.

omg don’t get me started. we had a partner who opened up about having IBS. she told me that she shouldn’t have dairy, etc. but on her 7am break she would always buy a yogurt, cheese stick, cake pop etc (for breakfast)

she’d act surprised when she was vomiting 30 minutes later and said she had to go home… i do not miss working with her lmao

WHAT i’m beyond confused. the grilled cheese upsets my stomach every now and then so if i want one i cook it and bring it home lmao?? not doing that at work?

That’s fucking ridiculous, the alt milk it’s not that bad Jesus

This is so fucked up

At that point its a self hygeine concern you could look into that.

HOMIE WHAT THE FUCK I HAVE IBS AND EVERYTHING DOES THIS TO ME BUT LITERALLY YOU HAVE TO WORK AROUND IT!! I find it more awkward to ask and then be gone for 15 mins 😩😮‍💨

gotta be honest… as a partner with IBS aaaaand im on a birth control with a diuretic in it (makes you have to pee a lot) i can totally understand your frustration, however i would be as kind to them as possible. i know from my personal experiences that sometimes even when i havent had anything to eat or drink i still get huge flare ups (and i know lactose and ibs are different but i still relate to spending too much time in the bathroom) i feel a lot of guilt around spending too much time off the floor and worry that i’m being a burden to my partners.

luckily, mostly everyone in my store has been really kind to me and i’m so appreciative of it, but i still get really insecure about it. one time i even cried about it in the back because i felt so bad for leaving everyone during peak. i say all this to say that they may feel bad (or they may not) but for those of us with stomach issues, we really do appreciate the understanding people, and it honestly makes my day.

ps i do think he should watch what he eats though, sometimes if i really want a grilled cheese but i know its gonna have bad consequences i’ll wait until im off to get one. he should def do the same, but thats just my opinion lol

As someone who is lactose intolerant and worked at sbux, I truly do not understand the need of messing up your stomach at work for fun. I love dairy but I would just use alternative milks and not eat foods with cheese. Are they not embarassed, do they have no shame lol. I couldn't imagine coming into work everyday and having a shitty ass and gassing the entire store up constantly. I would have to quit out of shame

I take pills but also do non dairy milk (usually oat) and the only time I eat the grilled cheese is after hours

Omg....this pisses me off so much for you. I am not only lactose intolerant and vegan but gluten intolerant as well so I can't eat anything we serve. Would I love to eat a fucking grilled cheese and a pumpkin spice?! Yes!!!!! But it will kill me. Why do people insist on eating things that make you sick!? Don't eat it at work at least!
(I had gluten on my birthday and the next day I was off and spent most of the morning in the bathroom lol)

I'm extremely lactose intolerant and all of the partners know. Anytime someone orders a non-dairy beverage I let them know if any of the drink components contain dairy. I am terrified to eat/drink something with a drop of lactose, I cannot imagine partners willingly put themselves through hell for the sake of a grilled cheese. Bruh.

ngl this pisses me off so bad because i have a lot of chronic issues (IBS being one of them) and i KNOW anything can trigger it, so i just tend not to eat at work or eat a small amount just to hold myself over. and ABSOLUTELY no dairy or anything like that!! i couldn’t imagine intentionally eating trigger foods and then being in the bathroom that long during a peak. jfc.

I’m not lactose intolerant (but multiple people in my family have developed it later in life and I fear the possible day it happens to me) but at Starbucks they have access to nondairy options for FREE and they still choose not to? Like I would slightly understand one thing if we had to pay for our drinks on the floor or if we didn’t have nondairy options and they didn’t want to pay but actively choosing for that to happen to them is absolutely wild

i mean like i get if it take a little longer but 45 minutes 😭😭

bro…

Not lactose intolerant, but had occasional uh... *issues* after too much dairy (seems to be the fat content for me) during a shift. Seemed to be worst with hot drinks for some reason.

I think about once a month I'd end up in the bathroom within 30 minutes of finishing my first drink. And I always felt like such a horrible person if I took more than 5 minutes. 85% of a shift??? Wtf???

Lmao this is actually quite comical at how stupid this is

I’m lactose intolerant nothing crazy I literally just use 1 pump white mocha and almond milk. I know know my limits I just get gassy if I don’t push it to much.

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LOL I fixed my lactose problem drinking soy...although there were articles about soy and estrogen so it might be a reason one of my regulars thought I was part of the alphabet mafia for 5 years

shit on da clock and Ummm don’t ride the sirens cock 🤪 lmao