Bright red blood in your stool, also known as hematochezia, is a sign of bleeding in the lower digestive tract. It is most likely caused by a condition like hemorrhoids or diverticular disease.

If you see bright red blood in your stool or you consistently have a fatty stool, you should call your doctor right away, Schlachter says. What do healthy bowel movements look like? A healthy ...

“Bright red blood in the stool can be caused by hemorrhoids so I kind of took them at their word on that. I thought it was hemorrhoids.” In June 2023, Dutton went to a new primary care doctor ...