The cause of the.
Stomach pain bleeding stool.
If blood is coming from the lower colon or rectum then there is a chance that bright red blood will coat or mix with the stool.
The common causes of rectal bleeding from the colon include anal fissure hemorrhoids diverticulosis colon cancer and polyps colonic polyp removal angiodysplasias.
Rectal bleeding is the passage of blood through the anus.
Abdominal pain or cramping.
If the bleeding is higher up in the colon or at the far end of the small intestine then the stool may be mixed with darker blood.
Chronic diverticulitis can cause constipation thin stools diarrhoea bloating belly pain nausea and vomiting loss of appetite rectal bleeding.
Additional symptoms associated with rectal bleeding include.
Bleeding in the digestive tract is a symptom of a problem rather than a disease itself.
The signs of bleeding in the digestive tract depend on the severity and site of bleeding.
Ischemic injury results when intestinal blood flow to the colon is inadequate think blood clot or atherosclerosis.
The bleeding may result in bright red blood in the stool as well as maroon colored or black stool the bleeding also may be occult not visible with the human eye.
Black tarry stools may indicate bleeding from the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine.
Most cases of ischemic colitis last a short time and resolve on their own.