Blood In Stools :
Blood in the stool refers to a symptom of numerous conditions that can appear in bright red blood, dark red blood, and black blood. It can be caused due to hemorrhoids, anal fissures, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic colitis, diverticular disease, sexually transmitted infection, colitis, angiodysplasia, peptic ulcer, polyps, esophageal problems, blood thinners, gastroenteritis, endometriosis, gastrointestinal bleeding, constipation, ulcers due to H. pylori, food allergies, diarrhea, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. Diagnosis is made by nasogastric lavage, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, enteroscopy, barium X-ray, radionuclide scanning, angiography, laparotomy, anoscopy, proctoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, rectal culture swab, stool test, and imaging test. The treatment plan includes eating a high-fiber diet, taking a sitz bath, using a hemorrhoid cream, and exercising for bowel movement stimulation.