rectal bleeding
Blood from behind
Rectal bleeding is blood passing from the rectum, visible in stool, on toilet paper, or in the bowl.
Causes range from hemorrhoids and anal fissures to more serious conditions like colorectal cancer.
Bright red blood typically indicates bleeding near the anus; darker blood suggests a source higher in the digestive tract.
She scheduled a colonoscopy after noticing rectal bleeding.
- hemorrhoidsSwollen anal blood vessels
- proctitisRectal mucosa inflammation
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- ulcerative colitisInflammatory bowel condition with sores
- sigmoidoscopyLower intestine visual inspection
digital rectal exam · melena · colorectal cancer · anemia · anal canal · diverticulosis · biopsy · blood in stool · toilet paper · diarrhea · abdominal pain · fiber supplements · iron deficiency · cauterization · doctor visit · emergency room · polyps · internal
- gut problemsappendicitis, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, acid reflux
- medical symptomsdizziness, fainting, weakness, nausea, confusion
- bowel disordersIBS, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, colitis, diverticulitis
- colorectalcolon, anus, cecum, caecum, ascending colon
- colorectal disordershemorrhoids, colorectal cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer
- GI Bleedingmelena, rebleeding