College student here too
11/24/03 12:38 PM
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Laurel
Reged: 11/21/03
Posts: 28
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
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Hi there...I'm new to these boards too (what a lifesaver!) but not new to IBS. I am a student also, and it makes it difficult to say the least. Last semester, I hurried through a couple of finals because I was going to have an attack (partially due to anxiety, I'm sure).
Not to mention, going out with friends is not something I do very often anymore. They just don't understand. If I do go out, I always have to take my own car so I can leave if I want. And, waiting for the bathrooms at clubs or at school makes my anxiety pretty bad!
The only thing I do to help at school is eat oatmeal in the morning which doesn't seem to upset my tummy at all. NO COFFEE at all anymore either--that will really set your IBS off!! Also, the IBS diet on this website has already helped, and I've only been on it a few days. You just have to be very careful of what you eat-especially at school, and pack "safe" lunches instead of risking it in the cafeteria or snack machines!
Laurel 
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