Red stool is most worrisome as it indicates bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract from conditions like hemorrhoids or diverticulosis, or more serious conditions like rectal cancer. Red stool can also be caused by ingesting red food coloring or beets. While it should always be reported, it's not always an ominous sign.
Red stool is most worrisome as it indicates bleeding in the lower
gastrointestinal (GI) tract from conditions like hemorrhoids or
diverticulosis, or more serious conditions like rectal cancer. Red
stool can also be caused by ingesting red...
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Dr. Robynne Chutkan answered:Red stool is most worrisome as it indicates bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract from conditions like hemorrhoids or diverticulosis, or more serious conditions like rectal cancer. Red stool can also be caused by ingesting red food coloring or beets. While it should always be reported, it's not always an ominous sign.Red stool is most worrisome as it indicates bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract from conditions like hemorrhoids or diverticulosis, or more serious conditions like rectal cancer. Red stool can also be caused by ingesting red... More
Red stool can come from red food coloring (such as candies, or drinks) or naturally red foods (like beets). It can also reult from bleeding hemorrhoids, or more serious lower GI conditions.Red stool can come from red food coloring (such as candies, or drinks) or naturally red foods (like beets). It can also reult from bleeding hemorrhoids, or more serious lower GI conditions. More
