La sangre en las heces puede indicar afecciones del colon como cáncer o pólipos, donde unas pocas rayas de sangre en el papel higiénico probablemente significan hemorroides o un rasguño en el área rectal. Las heces se volverán notablemente oscuras o incluso de color rojo intenso cuando haya sangre.



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Gastroenterology](/departments/gastroenterology) 

 A department providing GI medicine care, including diagnosis and treatment for digestive conditions such as reflux, IBD, and liver and pancreatic disease, and support to manage sy… 

 

 

  department###  [Colon and Rectal Surgery](/departments/colon-and-rectal-surgery) 

 BMC’s colorectal surgeons offer cutting-edge surgical treatments for conditions that affect the colon, rectum, and anus, in coordinating with other specialists.