Diseases

Rectal Bleeding (Blood In Stool)

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Rectal bleeding can be a symptom of colorectal or anal cancer, a type of cancer that can be cured if detected early. Rectal bleeding can also be caused by hemorrhoids, anal fissures, colitis or many other causes. Disorder higher up in the digestive tract including can also lead to rectal bleeding.

SYMPTOMS

Anal cancer., Angiodysplasia (abnormalities in the blood vessels near the intestines), colon cancer., Colon polyps., Crohn's disease (a type of inflammatory bowel disease), diarrhea.Diverticulosis (a bulging pouch that forms on the wall of the intestine)

CAUSES

Hemorrhoids., Anal fissures., Anal cancer., Colon cancer., Colon polyps., Ulcerative colitis/crohn's disease., Solitary rectal ulcer (ulcer in the rectum), diverticulosis (bulging pouch that forms on wall of large intestine)