8 Possible Reasons You’re Pooping Blood—And When to See a Doctor

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Bloody poop can be a sign of hemorrhoids, IBD, or even colorectal cancer. Here’s when to see a doctor about blood in your stool, plus what treatment looks like.

If you search online for “Why am I pooping blood?” you’ll find one big, recurring piece of advice: See a doctor. Which, yeah! That’s always your best bet, especially if you’re in pain or there’s a lot of blood, or you’re having this issue for longer than a day or two.

Doctors may prescribe drugs to neutralize irritating stomach acid or medications to help protect the tissues that line your stomach and small intestine. If your peptic ulcer is bleeding, you will need a procedure known as an upper endoscopy so a gastroenterologist can treat the bleed and stop it from bleeding again. 7.

 

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