19/07/2026
Blood in the stool should never be ignored. It may appear bright red, dark red, or maroon, or as black, tarry stool, and can be linked to bleeding from different parts of the digestive tract.
Possible causes may include:
✔️ Haemorrhoids or a**l fissures
✔️ Stomach or intestinal ulcers
✔️ Digestive-tract inflammation
✔️ Diverticular disease
✔️ Polyps or other bowel conditions
Seek urgent medical care if bleeding is heavy or persistent, the stool becomes black or very dark, large clots appear, or you experience severe abdominal pain, dizziness, weakness, shortness of breath, or vomiting of blood.
Bleeding is a symptom not a diagnosis. Proper examination and testing are necessary to identify its source and underlying cause.
Dr. Muhammad Huzaifa
MBBS — Gold Medalist
FCPS — Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
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