Blood from Rectum?


Blood from the rectum passes through the intestional tract and exits from the anus. You may notice blood in the toilet or blood on toilet paper after wiping after a bowel movement. The blood may be bright red, maroon, or black. The most common cause of rectal bleeding is anal fissures, hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, colon cancer, and polyps, Most of the time, the condition is not serious and requires no treatment, but if the conditions continues or worsens, consult your doctor. A colonoscopy may be performed to determine the cause of the bleeding and see if treatment needs to be administered.
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The most common causes of rectal bleeding are hemorrhoids and diverticulosis. Other causes include colon cancer and Inflammatory bowel disease (such as Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's
Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins in the lower portion of the
if its just a couple drops like when you wipe in the bathroom it can be from pooping. no joke, it happens to people who were constipated and poop hard stool. however if it is a lot
Ann D gave a perfect answer. To echo it, the commonest cause of rectal bleeding is piles BUT all rectal bleeding must be investigated. (There were some really dangerous answers here
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Blood coming from the rectum is a common occurance if the person is suffering from hemorrhoids and is not a cause of concern. There are more serious issues that ...
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After touching your rectum you find blood on the toilet paper call your doctor. I went through this when I had hemorrhoids. I discovered mine when I wiped myself ...