What is this? diarrhea/constipation/blood

[cutipup100]

For a few months now my bowels have been all messed up, mostly Diarrhea but constipation here and there too. Today I woke up and it was a little harder to go to the bathroom but the bowel movement was still a little loose at the end. when I went I was bleeding bright red blood (a lot of it) After that I had to go a few mins later again which was horrinbleeeeeee Diarrhea and I went about an hour after the 3rd bowel movement and that too was bad Diarrhea. Idk what to do. I am so scared that I have HIV since May and these bowel movements have really really really been scaring the hell out of me. I do not think this is normal. Everyday I have high anxiety and stress and I cannot think about anything else or focus. Please help me :(

[cutipup100]

I forgot to mention my stomach has been really hurting and I have had gas too...

[cutipup100]

can anyone help me?

[Marisant]

So sorry to hear about how bad you are feeling! It sounds like it could be ibs-irritable bowel syndrome. That can come with diarrhea and constipation as well as gas and bloating. I would go to your internist or gastro. doctor for an exam as soon as possible to find out what's going on. Stress also plays a factor in ibs. Best wishes, I hope you get some help soon.

[cutipup100]

thank you for responding...I have an appoitment on august 20th to go to him. maybe I can ask for it sooner if they can. I am so worried. about everything and I hate this. All of this has been going on for so long now.

[Marisant]

I'm glad you made an appointment. My daughter is going through some digestive problems too. I know this is very stressful for you. Maybe you could write down all of your symptoms (don't leave anything out) and bring it to your appointment. Sometimes when we're feeling bad and stressed we don't remember to tell the doctor everything. Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions too. Do you have someone who can go with you? Having someone with you can also be helpful. Best wishes to you.

[cutipup100]

the thing is the doc. knows my family. it is hard to talk to him and this is my 3rd appoitment with him. I am scared this could be HIV and I can't talk to him about that. My reg doc I have spoken to her about it. I am going crazy and can't act normal anymore and have been feeling horrible the past few months. I really don't know what to do anymore. And I am very upset and have no one to talk to. I have told my parents about me not feeling well and all my "syptoms (symptoms)" but I cannot talk to them about sex or thinking I have HIV or anything like that since that is nothing we have ever talked about before and i am 20 years old.