CDC's Center, Institute, and Offices (CIOs) allow the agency to be more responsive and effective when dealing with public health concerns. Each group implements CDCâ²s response in their areas of expertise, while also providing intra-agency support and resource-sharing for cross-cutting issues and specific health threats.
No foods are known to cause bloody stools or related conditions. Eating too many low-fiber foods, however, leaves little room in your diet for helpful fare. To ensure plentiful whole grain intake, substitute white rice, which is a refined grain, with whole grain brown rice in your favorite recipes.
The most common bacterium linked to digestive tract infections is helicobacter pylori. Esophageal tears â Tears in the esophagus can cause blood loss that makes its way out through stool. Polyps â Abnormal benign growths in the digestive tract called polyps may bleed and cause blood in stools. Cancer â Malignant tumors in the digestive tract or colon can also cause bleeding. This is harder to diagnose as the blood in stool is usually in very little amounts and is hardly noticeable to the naked eye.