Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...

Many babies have blood in their stool during infancy. Small anal fissures and other minor conditions may cause blood streaks in a baby’s stool. Black stools or severe bloody diarrhea may indicate a ...

Blood in your stool without pain is usually due to a hemorrhoid, but there could be other causes, like anal fissures or polyps. A doctor can help you identify the cause and offer treatment options, ...

Possible causes of blood in stool include gastroenteritis, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. This article explains the ...

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Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Poop irregularities may be more “regular” than you ...