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Franck Tabouring grew up in Europe, landed in Los Angeles, and spent over a decade building things; a career in media, a video production company, and eventually a role leading creative work at one of the world's top business schools.

His debut memoir, My Year on the Toilet, is an honest account of living with ulcerative colitis - not the sanitized, inspirational version, but the real one. The year that made him rethink his relationship with his body, his identity, and the illusion of control most of us are quietly holding onto.

He's a filmmaker and writer by trade, but the thread running through everything he does is the same: what actually happens to a person when life forces them to start over. ...more

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My Year on the Toilet

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A memoir of ulcerative colitis and reclaiming myself

I feel differently about 2013 than any other year of my life. Anytime I see or hear 2013 somewhere, a wave of unease creeps all over my body. It’s bizarre, really, because the decade leading up to that particular year typically evokes a profound sense of nostalgia; it makes me feel all kinds of warm and fuzzy.

But 2013? It triggers a rapid tsunami of mixed emotions, led by sadness and regret. And t Read more of this blog post »

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Published on May 14, 2026 07:45 • Tags: chronic-illness, ibd, memoir

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Franck Tabouring made a comment on Vy’s review of My Year on the Toilet " Thanks for reading, and indeed, there is a story of resilience there. Interesting take. "
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Franck Tabouring liked My's review of My Year on the Toilet: "Before reading My Year on the Toilet, I knew very little about Ulcerative Colitis (UC). What I expected was a memoir about illness; what I got was a deeply personal, often funny, and surprisingly moving account of what it means to live with an invisi" Read more of this review »
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