How would you define blood in a stool?

Question

please give as much detail as possible.

My vision of blood would be liquid blood like you see when you slightly cut a finger. are there any more types?

Answer 1

Blood in stool is not normal phenomenon.
It can be microscopic or macroscopic.
Melena- black stool is indirect sign of internal bleeding.
Usually that blood is coming from upper gastroinstestinal tract.
Gastrointestinal tract is devideded in two parts, upper and lower.
Ligamentum falciperum(? not sure about spelling) near 1st part of small intestine, near dueodenum, divide this upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. If bleeding from upper GI tract it is usually melana.
If it is from lower GI tract than it called hematochezia.(fresh red blood)
To detect carcinoma of colon, 1st simple test to order is occult blood in stool.

Answer 2

If people have worked around patients with melaena then it is quite obvious.

Blood in the stools is a strange topic. The frank red blood, either on the paper in the pan after emptying is normally indicative of piles or anal fissures, but can indicate other bowel conditions, such as UC and crohns. In these conditions however, the red blood is also in the gaps in the stool as well as on the outside, and often there is a lot of mucus to accompany. Another sign to consider is that of a feeling of incomplete emptying (known as tenesmus) where you feel that even after defecation there is still more stool to be passed. This on its own is not uncommon, but when taken in context with blood is a sign. Any blood in the stools should be referred to a doctor.

Other blood. Darker, thicker, more tarry stools, are often a sign of bleeding higher in the GI tract. It can be a sign of an upper GI bleed, or even bleeding in the caecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure of the colon. Normally you would have a low Hb though and be clinically anaemic, and if there was significant pathology in the Gi tract, weight loss would be a common cause.

To be full on the answer to the question. The blood can range from red to very dark, difficult to notice. Worrying blood is that which is intermixed with the stools, but all blood needs to be referred to your GP (UK) or family doctor (States)

Answer 3

If the blood is surrounding the stool, you probably have a hemmroid that is bleeding, then you may have opened a fissure in your rectal area, each of these requires medicine to help heal, and make sure there is no infection. Actual blood in the stool, get to a doctor now!!!

Answer 4

There are 2 kinds of stool: frank (obvious) blood that you can see in the toilet or on tissue, usually right after a movement; and occult (hidden) blood that can only be detected by sending a stool sample to a lab for analysis. Good luck.

Answer 5

Black blood is v bad news, but sometimes hard to see if its mixed in with the stool.
Sometimes blood floats in the water, which makes it easier to detect.
All blood in stools is generally bad, and you should see a doctor. If you are in pain or there is a lot of blood go to hospital.

Answer 6

Lots of medical conditions can cause blood to appear in a person's stool. They range from the very minor to the very serious, and can include:

Anal fissures Small cracks or tears around the anus that can be caused by large and/or forceful bowel movements or anal sex (including insertion of fingers, sex toys, etc.)

Hemorrhoids (a.k.a. piles)
Enlarged veins in the lower part of the rectum or anus

Infection or disease in the GI (gastrointestinal) tract
Bacterial infections, stomach ulcers, or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Tumors or cancer of the GI tract
Polyps or colon cancer

Only a health care provider can determine whether the blood in your stool is from straining too hard, or from a more serious and/or long-term medical problem. People who experience blood in their stool or on the toilet paper after a bowel movement occasionally need to seek medical advice to see if there is a problem. Because small amounts of blood may not necessarily mean a small problem — for example, one of the early signs of colon cancer is minute amounts of hidden (or occult) blood in stools — any amount of blood in the stool needs to be followed up with a call to your provider. S/he can then decide how deeply the problem (and your GI tract) need to be examined. A large quantity of blood (say enough to color the water in the toilet pinkish-red or show up as visible clots) can be a sign of a life threatening bleed in the GI tract, which requires emergency medical treatment.

Bleeding in the GI tract can also produce stools that are maroon colored or black and tar-like. Some foods and medicines can also cause black or tar-like stools (including blueberries, black licorice, and pink bismuth) or maroon ones (e.g., beets). It's always best to check with your health care provider about differently colored poop that concerns you.

Answer 7

if theres blood on the loo roll or in the pan where u have jus had movement then its prob jus piles but see your gp to confirm thats what it is u will need to take a stool sample with you

Answer 8

well red blood could indicate piles,or you could find a reddish brown blood in feces could indicate ulcers or cancer.If you are just asking out of interest OK.but if you have found blood then please seek medical help now .

Answer 9

I heard red blood is OK but if its black then you need to get checked out

Answer 10

Blood in your poo could be anything from constipation to cancer go and see your GP