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Blood in the stool may turn out to be nothing alarming but it is always best to discuss it with a healthcare professional. They can help determine whether or not further testing is necessary.

Image Credit: luchschenF / Shutterstock Introduction Blood in the stool may be noticed after a bowel movement or following a test arranged by a doctor. It denotes the presence of bleeding ...

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If blood in the stool is accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, severe abdominal pain or unexplained weight loss, it could be a sign of a more serious underlying condition.

Internal Bleeding Stool may also be dark, sticky, and tar-like when there's blood in it. This phenomenon is sometimes called melena. Potential causes of this blood in your stool may include: 6 7 ...

In addition to abdominal pain, common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include nausea, blood in the stool and poor appetite or feeling full quickly after eating.

Signs of Bleeding Malignant ulcers associated with gastric cancer may lead to bleeding. Long-term bleeding can result in signs of iron deficiency anemia, such as fatigue.