Pictures of bright red blood in stool

There are various medical conditions that can result in bleeding from the colon.

Pouches (diverticula) can develop on the wall of the large intestine.

When these pouches bleed, it’s called diverticular bleeding. Diverticular bleeding can cause a large amount of blood in your stool.

The blood in your stool may be bright or dark red clots.

Diverticular bleeding often stops on its own and, in most cases, it’s not accompanied by pain.

If diverticular bleeding does not stop on its own, surgery may be required. Treatment may also include blood transfusions and intravenous fluids.

Infectious colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine.

It’s typically caused by infection from viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungus. This inflammation is often associated with food poisoning.

Symptoms might include:

Treatment of infectious colitis might include:

When blood flow to the colon is reduced — commonly caused by narrowed or blocked arteries — the decreased flow o

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