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Generally, blood in the stool means that there is bleeding somewhere in the large intestine. The color of the blood can be an indication of where the bleeding is occurring. If the blood is bright red and fresh looking, the bleeding is likely occurring toward the end of the colon or in the rectum.
Melena may also be a sign of bleeding within the lower parts of the small intestine or less frequently in the colon if the blood has been present in the stool for a prolonged period of time, which may occur in a person who is constipated. The various causes of melena are discussed further under Dark Blood in Stool.