Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Please Help, I'm Scared!

Sorry, this is kinda graphic.

I'm IBS-A, but I generally lean more towards C. When I get D, it never lasts more than 2 or 3 days. I've had D now for over 2 weeks, I've been feeling really lightheaded and dizzy and have blacked out a few times, and am having severe abdominal and lower back pain. I called my Dad (he's a general practictioner) who said to make sure to drink plenty of fluids and wait it out. This morning I noticed that my D was bright red, and I'm pretty sure it was all blood. I called my Dad who told me to call my gastro doc. I called his office but he's out of town til Monday. I told his secretary what is going on and she told me to call back on Monday. I'm away at school so I can't schedule an appointment with my gastro doc for Monday and University Health Services wouldn't be able to do much for this kind of problem. It may be nothing, but I'm scared just the same.

Has anyone had a similar experience? I'm trying not to panic, but I'm still just a kid who really wants her mommy right now.

Meg

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