what is it if you have blood in your stool?
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Bloody stool is a sign that there is bleeding somewhere along the digestive tract. The blood can range in color from bright red to maroon, and it can even appear tarry and black if the bleeding is occurring higher up in the digestive tract.
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Causes of rectal bleeding in the dog. Dogs can have blood on the stool for a variety of reasons. One of the most common reasons include colitis (inflammation of the colon). Colitis can arise from several things including bacterial overgrowth, parasitism, inflammatory bowl disease, or food allergy.
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Rectal bleeding Irritation of the rectum from diarrhea or constipation, a small hemorrhoid, or an anal fissure can cause a small amount of bright red blood on the surface of the stool or on the toilet paper. Hemorrhoids and anal fissures usually occur after straining during a bowel movement because of constipation.
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Larger amounts of mucus in stool, associated with diarrhea, may be caused by certain intestinal infections. Bloody mucus in stool, or mucus accompanied by abdominal pain, can represent more serious conditions — Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and even cancer.
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Because stool is largely the result of what foods you eat, black specks in stool are commonly a result of your diet. Some exceptions exist, though. Black specks or flecks can be old blood present in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
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Diverticular bleeding causes a large amount of blood to appear in your stool. Bleeding starts suddenly and usually stops on its own. Abdominal (belly) pain usually does not occur with the bleeding.
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Constipation and straining to pass a large bowel movement can lead to smears of bright red blood on the toilet paper. Not drinking enough water, low-fiber diets and a lack of exercise can lead to constipation.
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Ischemic colitis. This means that not enough oxygen is getting to the cells that line the intestine. Bloody diarrhea, often accompanied by belly pain, can happen if not enough blood gets to the intestine, which results in ischemia, or insufficient oxygen, and damage to cells lining the intestine.
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Causes of Blood in Stool Anal fissures usually are caused by passage of a large or hard stool. This is the cause in 90% of children with blood in the stools. Strep Skin Infection. A Strep skin infection around the anus can also cause blood-streaked stools.
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Blood in the stool may be due to diseases of stomach or small intestine, the rectum or colon, the anus, or systemic disease. Common causes are outlined below.
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Rectal Bleeding Bright red blood in the stool typically indicates that there is bleeding in the rectum or colon, which may be a sign of colon or rectal cancer. Rectal bleeding can also be caused by hemorrhoids.
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A hard, possibly painful lump may be felt around the anus. It may contain coagulated blood. Piles that contain blood are called thrombosed external hemorrhoids. After passing a stool, a person with piles may experience the feeling that the bowels are still full.
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Yes you can but with a huge risk. Seeing blood in the toilet, on the outside of your stool, or with wiping after a bowel movement is common. Fortunately, most of the causes of such rectal bleeding are not life-threatening; common causes include hemorrhoids and anal fissures.
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Most cases of black stools are from eating black foods or iron supplements. Black stools caused by blood indicate a problem in the upper digestive tract. Blood in the stool can be detected through a stool test. Black stool along with pain, vomiting, or diarrhea is cause to see a doctor right away.
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Seeing blood in the toilet, on the outside of your stool, or with wiping after a bowel movement is common. Fortunately, most of the causes of such rectal bleeding are not life-threatening; common causes include hemorrhoids and anal fissures.
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Bright red blood may be seen only on toilet paper or in the toilet bowl after a bowel movement – not mixed freely with the bowel motion. This type of bleeding is usually caused by haemorrhoids (piles) or anal fissure. A haemorrhoid is a swollen vein inside the anus. A fissure is a split in the lining of the anus.