If taste receptors seem out of place anywhere other than the mouth, this is only because they were first found in taste buds on the tongue, says neurobiologist Thomas Finger, co-director of the University of Colorado's Rocky Mountain Taste and Smell Center in Aurora.
Symptoms may include abdominal pain, vomiting, rectal pain and diarrhea. Left untreated chronic and ongoing blood in the stool can lead to severe blood loss over time (anemia). Symptoms of anemia can include weakness, dizziness, hypotension, fainting and shortness of breath. Blood in the stool may also occur without other noticeable symptoms.
Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to your organs, and hemoglobin is a protein that carries oxygen within the cells, transporting it throughout your body. If you are anemic, your organs are not getting enough oxygen. Symptoms of mild anemia can include: 1  Paleness. 2  Weakness. 3  Fatigue.