Blood In Stools Red
Some dogs have darker stool than others depending on diet and other factors.
Blood in stools red. In most cases bright red blood indicates bleeding in the lower colon or rectum while darker red blood is a sign of bleeding in the small bowel or upper colon. Colon polyps can also cause red blood to appear in the stool. Sexually transmitted infections stis like genital warts damage from anal sex. A small tear in your anus anal fissure bleeding with or without lumps itching or pain.
Blood from these sources is not always visible in or on the stool and is called occult blood. 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. However sometimes if the bleeding is brisk then you may still get bright red blood not mixed up too much with faeces. Dark tarry stools are often more difficult to notice than bright red blood.
Or to hematochezia with a red color typically originating from lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Polyps are growths on the inside of the colon that are believed to be the start of colon cancer. Blood in stool usually looks like bright red drops of blood in the toilet bowl or red streaks on stool. You know your dog s poop.
The term can refer either to melena with a black appearance typically originating from upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Many things can cause blood in the stool ranging from abrasive toilet paper to a large bleeding polyp. For example bleeding from colitis diverticular disease or from a bowel tumour. The fecal occult blood test may be done as a screening tool for colon cancer.
Causes of blood in the stool. Bright red blood without pain. Like the lining of your mouth or nose the lining of the colon is very vascular and has a healthy blood supply. Bright red blood or maroon colored stools usually indicate a problem in the lower part of the digestive tract such as hemorrhoids or diverticulitis.
Rectal bleeding is the passage of blood through the anus. Bleeding from the colon often the blood is mixed up with faeces. Usually the color of blood in poop depends on the location of the bleeding and in fact there is a lot that the color of your stool can tell about your health. The blood may be a darker red.
The common causes of rectal bleeding from the colon include anal fissure hemorrhoids diverticulosis colon cancer and polyps colonic polyp removal angiodysplasias.