Hi there!
I am at Uni....which is englands version of college i think! anyway i am 19 and i finally got 'diagnosed' with ibs about a month ago, after months of various testing/ruling out anything more 'sinister' as the doctors referred to it.
I totally sympathize with you being at college - this is my first year, I managed dinner for about the 1st week but it played so much havoc with my stomach that i no longer go to it, i just make myself some food in my room/cook stuff in the microwave. My IBS has definitely got worse since i came here, cus at home i cooked all my food and i knew exactly what was in everything. Plus uni life is all about drinking and more drinking and I have seriously been overdoing it. Im still unsure of what my triggers are (im getting foor intolerance testing results back next week) but i have been having far too many triggers since i got here. Ive finally got to the point where i am no longer going to abuse my body just to fit it....some people here understand but the majority dont...its difficult and i know exactly what you're going through. my parents have been so worried about me since i got here, cus in terms of my health its been the worst year ever. But im having a good time despite all my problems which is keeping me happy and my stress levels relatively low.... sorry to jabber on, i just have some tips for you:
1) dont care what anyone else thinks - its your body, if anyone else has a problem, then forget them, they're not worth. your true friends wont make you eat/drink things that you cant have
2) have you tired any supplements? I dont think you said whether you were IBS-C or D? Im IBS-C: but since i started taking the acacia fiber which i ordered off here, i have had regular b/ms every day. I still have tremendous bloating/occasional bad gas and abdominal pain but at least the fiber has given me some relief.
also have you tried fennel/peppermint tea? apparently they're both great - i havent seen many results yet as my bloating is really bad, but hopefully the fennel will help soon! also the peppermint caps off here are supposedly really good
3) read through the website closely - make sure you know what your trigger foods are - im still learning and making mistakes, but im getting there.
4) exercise and water - crucial!
5) stress - get rid of it. i know how college is one of the most stressful times of your life and the IBS couldnt have come at a worse time, but you will cope. Positive thinking is the only way forward!
sorry this has been so long...i hope some of it helps, if i think of anything else then i'll post it up later....if you want you can email me and ask anything....kat_girl2000@hotmail.com
take care and keep smiling  we're all in this together and this site has been a godsend for so many people, me included, so do keep reading the posts and all heather's excellent advice!
kat X
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