Is this really IBS? I'm so scared.
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About 7 weeks ago I came down with what appeared to be the stomach flu. No vomiting, but I was bent over the toilet the first night because I was positive I was going to. I was in and out of urgent care, ER, etc. and told that I had gastroenteritis. They gave me an anti nausea med and sent me on my way. I had extremely watery frequent diarrhea for about 4 weeks. At that point I saw a GI who prescribed a probiotic (Align) that I have been taking every day. He told me he thought I had infectious enteritis and that I would get better. Soon after that, I started to gradually feel better but I wasn't back to my old self. During the first few weeks I was unable to eat most of the time and dropped 30 pounds in a month. Once I started eating again I gained about 10 pounds back, but I still wasn't really able to eat full meals. Not sure if I had a lack of appetite or if I was just afraid symptoms would return. I wasn't having watery diarrhea anymore, but my BMs weren't as they used to be... They are now more frequent, and usually alternate between very soft or pebble like and annoying to pass. A few days ago I went to the bathroom, had a very soft BM (very close to diarrhea) and noticed there was bright red blood on the tissue when I wiped. None in the toilet or my underwear. It terrified me so I made a doctor's appointment. My doctor said she thinks it is most likely hemorrhoids, but if it happens again to go back to GI. She also prescribed me Prilosec because I've had some upper symptoms and suggested I start the low FODMAP diet because this may be IBS. Since all of this started I have been gassy, bloated, feeling like there's a lump in my throat/chest, having irregular BMs and lack of appetite. I barely eat and I have started losing weight again which scares me. The weight loss has been rapid - 6 pounds this week. But I often eat one very small meal a day. I stopped the Prilosec because I suspected it was making my gas/appetite worse, I guess we'll see. But I'm freaking out. I also have bad anxiety especially around health issues so I can't stop obsessing over this. Someone please help, I'm terrified this is cancer or Crohn's. I'm only 20.
I've also had countless blood tests, stool samples, etc // all negative. I had an ultrasound and that was also all fine.
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Hi hope you see my message.... I am so scared I am 61 and having what doc says is acid reflux I am worried it is the C... I can't get it out of my head 24/7 errrr ant advice would be gratefully welcome...
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