What causes bright red blood in stool?
The common causes of bright red blood in stool are anal fissure and hemmorrhoids. It can be treated with the help of a physician and of course medicines.
The medical term for rectal bleeding is hematochezia, which actually describes the passage of bright red blood (often mixed with feces and/or dried blood clots) from the anus. The location of the bleeding in the intestinal tract determines the color of the blood i.e. the point of origin can alter the hue. While the actual bleeding may occur anywhere within the digestive system, it is most commonly found in the colon, rectum, or anus. In most cases, the closer the proximity of the bleeding site to the anus, the brighter red the blood will appear due to its shorter transit time until exiting the body. Because of this factor, blood from the anus, rectum, or sigmoid colon is usually bright red while blood from the transverse colon would more likely present as a deep red or even maroon color.
