Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is upon us and stars are sharing their “poo tales”. It is the fourth most common cancer in the ...

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.

An expert MD explains what red poop could mean for you, from harmless causes to signs of something more serious.

We should all be checking our poo when we go to the toilet as it can reveal important health insights, according to a doctor ...

You may see bright red blood on the toilet paper, or have drops of blood in the toilet after a bowel movement, Houghton says. Aside from bleeding, you may also have symptoms like pain, swelling ...

No pain. The blood is bright red, and I do eat nuts daily. The blood is contained throughout the stool. No diarrhea. I have an appointment with my bariatrician in early January. Can I wait until ...

If a thrombosed hemorrhoid bursts, people may see bright red blood in their stool, in the toilet bowl, or on toilet paper after wiping. The NHS note that applying a cold compress, such as ice ...

He started by explaining that bright red blood in your stool could indicate an anal fissure or haemorrhoids. Dark, black, or tarry stools can signal bleeding in your stomach or small bowel ...

“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 ...