Why Do I Have Blood in My Stool?

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Cleveland Clinic: “Rectal Bleeding.”

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: “Gastrointestinal Bleeding,” “Symptoms and Causes of GI Bleeding.”

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: “Understanding Minor Rectal Bleeding.”

Mayo Clinic: “Hemorrhoids,” “Rectal Cancer,” “Proctitis,” “Colon Polyps,” “Colon Cancer,” “Diverticulitis,” “Peptic Ulcer,” “Inflammatory Bowel Disease,” “Gastrointestinal Bleeding,” “Blood in Stool in Adults.”

Johns Hopkins Medicine: “Anorectal Abscess,” Colon Cancer.”

Cedars Sinai: “Anal Fistula.”