Possible causes of blood in stool include gastroenteritis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. Below, learn more about the ...

If you’re under 50 years old and experiencing symptoms such as anemia, bloody stools, diarrhea, or stomach pain, you may want to get screened for colorectal cancer. That’s because having just one of ...

In some people, certain foods may irritate the intestines, which can cause bloody stools. In other cases, underlying health conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can cause blood in the ...

When it comes to ranking the scariest phrases in the English language, “blood in the stool” is right up there. But is it always a harbinger of a serious health condition, or can it be a sign of ...

Adults aged younger than 50 years who underwent a colonoscopy for rectal bleeding were much more likely to have colorectal cancer, according to data presented at the American College of Surgeons ...

Acute hemorrhagic gastroenteritis is characterized by the sudden onset of bloody diarrhea and other gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, like abdominal pain and nausea. In humans, acute hemorrhagic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Daily treatment with Xifaxan over 2 weeks improved stool consistency and fecal urgency in ...

As a mother of two daughters and one angel baby, I know how easy it is to attribute new body changes to pregnancy and childbirth. I also know what it feels like to be medically gaslit. Marisa Peters' ...

If you’re under 50 years old and experiencing symptoms such as anemia, bloody stools, diarrhea, or stomach pain, you may want to get screened for colorectal cancer. That’s because having just one of ...