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Blood in stool Report

Bloody stools often indicate an injury or disorder in the digestive tract. Your doctor may use the term "melena" to describe black, tarry, and foul-smelling stools or "hematochezia" to describe red- or maroon-colored stools.


What we've learned from patients who report Blood in stool

Symptom severities

Severe
4
Moderate
13
Mild
18
None
60

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Blood in stool

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Blood in stool
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Colonoscopy 2   Colonoscopy: 6%
Hydrocortisone topical 1   Hydrocortisone topical: 3%
Preparation H 1   Preparation H: 3%
Prednisolone 1   Prednisolone: 3%

Report created on February 11, 2012.