Bright Red
Blood in Stool
Be sure to visit a doctor if you're experiencing bloody stools.
Bleeding is the most common cause of bloody stools. The blood can
come from places such as the rectum, large intestine, and other
parts of the intestinal tract. It can also be syptoms of: anal fissure,
hemorrhoids, colitis, colon cancer, diverticulitis, and inflammatory
bowel disease are just some of the reasons.
Note that foods such as watermelon, tomoto, red food coloring,
beets, can cause stools to be red.
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