If you have blood clots in your stool, this is commonly a sign of bleeding from the large intestine (colon). It’s also a signal that you should get medical attention immediately. Pouches (diverticula) ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

If you see blood in your stool or toilet paper, you might be concerned. But while blood in stool can signal a serious problem, it isn't always the case. Here's what you need to know about the possible ...

Constipation and blood in the stool can occur at the same time, due to many different reasons. For most people, blood in stool may occur due to issues with bowel movements, tears to the anus, or ...

Possible causes of blood in stool include gastroenteritis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. This article explains the ...

Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

When it comes to ranking the scariest phrases in the English language, "blood in the stool" is right up there. But is it always a harbinger of a serious health condition, or can it be a sign of ...

If you see streaks of red on your toilet paper and find you’re pooping blood, you’re almost definitely wondering what the hell is going on with your body. Unexpected blood anywhere can be scary, ...

If there’s one thing we’re embarrassed to talk about, it’s what goes down in the bathroom... especially blood in stool. If we could, we’d totally hold up the charade that ladies don’t poop at all. So ...