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In a new Health survey, a third of adults in the U.S. said they had poop abnormalities in the last month. Here's what they're ...
That blood in the stool that people see can be caused by a polyp—a precancerous growth—or a tumor, said Jatin Roper, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology ...
Possible causes of blood in stool include gastroenteritis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. Below, learn more about ...
The presence of blood in stool, while concerning, often has treatable causes. Working with healthcare providers to identify and address the underlying cause helps ensure appropriate care and peace ...
FIT, a test that detects blood in the stool, has been available since the late 1990s but did not make inroads with the public until the late 2000s, said Dr. Thomas Imperiale, a professor of ...
Both conditions involve symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding, though a major difference is that hematochezia often presents as bright red blood in the stool, while melena appears as black, tarry ...
Stress and depression can contribute to conditions that cause bloody stool. It’s important to seek medical attention when you notice persistent blood in your stool. In today’s fast-paced world ...
As John Johnson trained for his second marathon, he noticed blood in his stool and wondered if he had hemorrhoids from “training pretty hard.” When the bleeding continued for a month, his ...
Blood in the stool is not usually a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but some IBS complications may cause bloody stools. Learn more.