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Rectal bleeding can refer to any blood that passes from your anus, although rectal bleeding is usually assumed to refer to bleeding from your lower colon or rectum. Your rectum makes up the last few inches of your large intestine. Rectal bleeding may show up as blood in your stool, on the toilet paper or in the toilet bowl. Blood that results from rectal bleeding is usually bright red in color, but occasionally can be dark maroon. | |||
==What are the Symptoms of Lower gastrointestinal bleeding?== | ==What are the Symptoms of Lower gastrointestinal bleeding?== |
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Overview
Rectal bleeding can refer to any blood that passes from your anus, although rectal bleeding is usually assumed to refer to bleeding from your lower colon or rectum. Your rectum makes up the last few inches of your large intestine. Rectal bleeding may show up as blood in your stool, on the toilet paper or in the toilet bowl. Blood that results from rectal bleeding is usually bright red in color, but occasionally can be dark maroon.
What are the Symptoms of Lower gastrointestinal bleeding?
What Causes Lower gastrointestinal bleeding ?
Who is at Highest Risk?
Diagnosis
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Treatment Options
Where to find Medical Care for Lower gastrointestinal bleeding?
Medical care for Lower gastrointestinal bleeding can be found here.
Prevention
What to Expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible Complications
Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000434.htm