Blood in stools results from bleeding that arises from any part of the digestive tract. Causes of blood in stools are hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer.
However, there are a number of visual clues that can point to the risk of bowel cancer. Any persisting change in your stools could be a sign of bowel cancer, especially in the over 60s or if there is blood in the stools as well, said Dr Micklewright.
Blood in poo - a warning sign - is often responsible for the perceptible changes.
Bowel cancer symptoms: Poo may appear bright red, dark maroon or even black (Image: Getty Images)
As Dr Dr Micklewright explained, this may cause them to appear bright red, dark maroon or even black, depending on where in your gut the blood has come from.
STOMACH bloating could indicate a major health concern you may be oblivious to. Experiencing any of these three symptoms alongside your bloating could indicate something serious.
PROSTATE cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with around 40,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in England alone. Symptoms can take years to surface and when the cancer has advanced there are three warning signs you should not ignore.
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