Stool question!!?!
Question: is blood in stool always visible? or no?
Answers: is blood in stool always visible? or no?
Blood in the stool is not always visible, depending on how much is there. It is never normal to have blood in the stool, however some reasons are not as serious as others.
Visible blood in the stool will appear bright red and can be caused by minor conditions such as hemmorhoids or anal fissures. More severe conditions such as cancer can also cause bright red blood in the stool .
Blood can also appear dark (almost black) if it is coming from higher in the digestive tract. Conditions such as bleeding in the stomach, upper intestines will show up as black blood. Even swallowing a lot of blood if you have severe nose bleeds will cause black blood in the stool.
Smaller amounts of blood may not be visible and can be detected by testing a stool sample.
If you have any blood in the stool, see a doctor to determine the cause.
To answer you question..No blood is not always visible. sometimes if its fresh it will be red, Older it will be black, and sometimes even in between the two colors. The Darker the Color the farther away the bleeding originated. You can buy an at home kit to test to see if blood is present at your local pharmacy.However certain vegis will also cause alarm. Beets can make you think you are bleeding when you are not. here is a link that will help you decide if it is cause for alarm. It can mean any number of things , from a constipation, vitamin deficiency to a bacteria. Hope I helped some...Heres the link....
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