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