Why Does Blood Pass in Stool?

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1. Why Does Blood Pass in Stool?
2. Causes of Blood in Stool
3. Conclusion

Whether you notice it while wiping after a bowel movement or have a test, your doctor recommended, seeing blood in your stool might be unsettling.

Blood in the toilet may be a warning indication of something severe, but not necessarily.

What might be causing your bloody stools and what you and your doctor can do about it are detailed below.

Blood in the stool may occur due to several different factors. It may result from a wide range of reasons, from the relatively frequent and moderate to the very unusual and life-threatening.

These are some of the possible reasons for blood in stool:

• Haemorrhoids: 
  

Haemorrhoids, enlarged veins in the rectum (internal haemorrhoids) or the anus, are the leading cause of rectal bleeding. 

Chronic constipation, moving heavy things, straining during bowel movements, having anal intercourse, pregnancy, and being overweight are all risk factors for developing haemorrhoids. 

You shouldn’t panic if you notice blood on the toilet paper or in the bowel due to haemorrhoids; it’s not a medical emergency usually.

• Anal fissure: 
  

An anal fissure is a split or tear in the skin surrounding the anus that might be mistaken for a haemorrhoid. 

This is the result of passing stool that is very firm and solid. The skin tears open because of the added pressure of the bowel movement.

 If you have an anal fissure, you may see blood in the toilet and have pain whenever you defecate.

• Anal abscess or fistula: 
  

These are small glands in your anus function to facilitate defecation. Abscesses and fistulas are possible outcomes of infection in these glands.

Abscesses form when pus accumulates in the anus gland and blocks the drainage canal. A small passageway known as an anal fistula may form between a bump and the skin around the anus.

Radiation therapy, TB, and inflammatory bowel disease are all potential triggers for these symptoms.

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• Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis: 
  

Diverticula are pouches that form in weak areas of your gut, leading to several disorders. 

These diverticula can potentially rupture the intestinal wall, resulting in internal bleeding and infection. 

A change in bowel habits, high body temperature, and stomach discomfort are all possible signs of an infection in one of these pouches.

• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): 
  

Bowel inflammation, small or large intestine, is the hallmark of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two primary forms of IBD. Distinct areas of the digestive system may enlarge due to Crohn’s disease.

The big intestine swells very significantly in colitis. Irritable bowel syndrome may cause many symptoms, including rectal bleeding, rectal discomfort, fever, diarrhoea, stomach pain and cramping, and bowel obstruction.

• Ulcers: 
  

Ulcers may form when there is an imbalance of digestive fluids in the intestines, which damages the lining of the digestive system.

It is possible for these to bleed, resulting in tar-like black stools.

• Large polyps: 
  

A polyp in the digestive tract may resemble a mushroom on the wall of the intestine.

Rectal bleeding is a sign of a large polyp that has ruptured and is causing damage to the bowel.

Some polyps, if not treated, may develop into cancer. Rectal bleeding that polyps may cause has to be evaluated since it may indicate colorectal cancer.

Conclusion

Blood in stool is a common medical condition that warrants a call to your doctor and a quick visit.

You may be certain that your doctor will investigate the source of the bleeding and implement a treatment strategy to cure it.

Make sure to bring up any concerns or questions during the consultation.