Noticing bloody or maroon-colored stool (poop) is alarming, and it may come on suddenly. The first step to determining the cause is thinking back on what you’ve recently had to eat. Reasons for bloody ...

Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...

If you notice blood in the toilet bowl or on your toilet paper after a bowel movement, you’re likely to be concerned. There are many reasons your stool could contain blood, and while most causes are ...

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

Red diarrhea can happen for many reasons, from eating red foods, such as beetroot, to an anal fissure, when stool may contain blood. Some medications can also cause red diarrhea. A healthy stool is ...