2006-11-28 03:20:34 · 4 answers · asked by JB 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Blood in your stool could be due to multiple etiologies. Could be due to your diet certain vegetables can discolor your stool, it could also be due to medications which you may be taking. It could be related to bleeding from a gastric ulcer, colon CA can present this way as well. Blood in your stool is a general symptom with multi factorial etiologies. However, if you are having this symptom you should seek the advise of a trained healthcare professional to rule out the underlying etiology.
2006-11-28 03:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by cvicurn2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood in the stool may come from anywhere along your digestive tract, from mouth to anus. It may be present in such small amounts that you cannot actually see it, but is only detectable by a fecal occult blood test. When there IS enough blood to change the appearance of your stools, the doctor will want to know the exact color to help find the site of bleeding. To make a diagnosis, your doctor may use endoscopy or special x-ray studies.
A black stool usually means that the blood is coming from the upper part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This includes the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine. Blood will typically look like tar after it has been exposed to the body's digestive juices. Stomach ulcers caused by ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin are common causes of upper GI bleeding.
Maroon-colored stools or bright red blood usually suggest that the blood is coming from the lower part of the GI tract (large bowel or rectum). Hemorrhoids and diverticulitis (inflammation of an abnormal pouch in the colon) are the most common causes of lower GI bleeding. However, sometimes massive or rapid bleeding in the stomach causes bright red stools.
Consuming black licorice, lead, iron pills, bismuth medicines like Pepto-Bismol, or blueberries can also cause black stools. Beets and tomatoes can sometimes make stools appear reddish. In these cases, your doctor can test the stool with a chemical to rule out the presence of blood.
Brisk bleeding in the esophagus or stomach (such as with peptic ulcer disease), can also cause you to vomit blood.
2006-11-28 11:26:08 · answer #2 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this means you could have a ulcer in your stomach or a tare on the outer edge of you bum
2006-11-28 11:30:36 · answer #3 · answered by Brenda S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hemhorroids
2006-11-28 11:27:57 · answer #4 · answered by Paige J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋