When caused by cancer, blood can appear in the stool itself or on toilet paper, and the color can vary from brighter red to ...

Then, there’s the placement of the blood to consider. Blood from colon cancer is more likely to be mixed into the stool than ...

For some people, this blood can be a symptom of Crohn’s disease. Blood in the stool can also have other causes. If you have a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, it’s best to talk with your doctor ...

But that wasn’t the only red flag Oda ignored. She also noticed blood in her stool but chalked it up to hemorrhoids. Blood in the stool can sometimes be linked to less serious conditions ...

There are several theories about the origins of IBS but it's unclear exactly why. Still, there are treatments no matter the cause.

A cancer advocate and executive director of Project PINK BLUE, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, says colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in Nigeria.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has launched an initiative to mail stool-based screening kits for colorectal cancer directly to patient's homes.

Without treatment, bleeding in the digestive tract can lower a person’s red blood cell count and lead to anemia. Doctors can treat constipation with prescription stool softeners and other types ...

A new study has found that a simple blood test can accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged and older adults. The ...