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Bloody stools often indicate an injury or disorder in the digestive tract. Your doctor may use the...
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    Bloody stool
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Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins in the lower portion of the rectum or anus.
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    Anemia
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    Pale complexion
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    Change in bowel habit
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    Gastrointestinal bleeding
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    Bloody stool
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A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, an...
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    Fatigue
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    Vomiting blood
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    Blood in vomit
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    Pain
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    Bloody stool
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A colorectal polyp is a growth that sticks out of the lining of the colon or rectum.
Symptoms:
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    Black stools
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    Diarrhea
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    Constipation
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    Dark colored stool
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    Bloody stool
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Bacterial gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria. See...
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    Lactose intolerance
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    Pain
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    Feels hot to touch
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    Bloody stool
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    Rectal bleeding
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Colitis is swelling (inflammation) of the large intestine (colon.
Symptoms:
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    Crampy rectal pain
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    Diaphoresis
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    Dark colored stool
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    Unintentional weight loss
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    Bloody stool
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Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation may...
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    Change in bowel habit
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    Constipation
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    Bloody stool
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    Rectal bleeding
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Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the large intestine...
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    Tired
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    Chronic pain
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    Foul smelling stool
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    Crampy rectal pain
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    Bloody stool
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Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum that causes discomfort, bleeding, and occasionally, a...
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    Discharge from anus
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    Change in bowel habit
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    Gastrointestinal bleeding
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    Anal itching
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    Bloody stool
10. 
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding refers to any bleeding that starts in the gastrointestinal tract,...
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    Rectal bleeding
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    Bloody stool
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