An Update Regarding Seasonal Illnesses

To help prevent the spread of seasonal respiratory illnesses, we strongly encourage all visitors to wear a mask while in ambulatory clinics or inpatient units. Surgical masks are available at hospital and clinic entrances. Patients with respiratory illnesses should also wear masks. Thank you for helping protect our patients, staff, and community.

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Blood In The Stool

Blood in the stool can signal colon conditions like cancer or polyps, where a few streaks of blood on toilet paper most likely means hemorrhoids or a scratch in the rectal area. Stool will become noticeably dark or even deep red when blood is present.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Gastroenterology

BMC’s Gastroenterology team provides everything you need to thrive with conditions ranging from peptic ulcers to IBD, cancer, motility issues, and liver conditions. We offer a hol…
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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.