Blood In Stool

ColonCancer

By Jim McDonald

Seeing blood is bad enough, seeing your own blood is worse. When you start seeing blood in your poop, that's gone too far.

By Jim McDonald

Finding blood in your stool can be an alarming experience.

By Dr. Scot Lewey

Bleeding in the GI tract is very common. It should not be ignored because of its potential serious causes and life threatening results. Understanding basic terms and definitions used in GI bleeding will make it easier for you to recognize GI bleeding in yourself or a family member, communicate more clearly to your doctor about your symptoms, and search more effectively and accurately for information. You will also be a more educated and effective advocate for yourself so that the cause can be diagnosed and treated accurately and in a timely manner.

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