La sangre en las heces puede indicar afecciones del colon como cáncer o pólipos, donde unas pocas rayas de sangre en el papel higiénico probablemente significan hemorroides o un rasguño en el área rectal. Las heces se volverán notablemente oscuras o incluso de color rojo intenso cuando haya sangre.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Gastroenterology

BMC’s Gastroenterology team provides everything you need to thrive with conditions ranging from peptic ulcers, to IBD, to cancer, motility issues, and liver conditions. Our interd…
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Colon and Rectal Surgery

BMC's colorectal surgeons offer cutting-edge surgical treatments for conditions that affect the colon, rectum, and anus, in coordinating with other specialists.