What do you need to know about the causes?
You may notice blood in your stool after a bowel movement. You may notice blood on the toilet paper, see drops on the surface of the toilet, on underwear or directly on the stool.
Some people do not pay much attention to this symptom and often avoid consulting a doctor due to inconvenience - remember, in a large percentage of clinical cases, this sign is an indication of an important pathological process in the body and should not be ignored.
The blood may be bright red, dark, or black in color.
Possible causes are:
- Hemorrhoids
- Intestinal infection;
- Colon cancer;
- Colorectal polyps;
- Irritable bowel disease;
- Diverticular disease;
- Fistula;
- Prolapse
- Trauma, injury;
- Anal fissure.
Be sure to consult a doctor if you notice blood in your stool or if you have bleeding from the anus. If this symptom is accompanied by other signs, for example, dizziness, a feeling of heart failure, etc., call an emergency ambulance or refer to the emergency department of the clinic.
