10 Causes of Bloody Stool
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9. Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis, sometimes called the stomach flu, is stomach or colon inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infections.11‘Gastroenteritis: Stomach Flu.’ MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 24 July 2019, medlineplus.gov/gastroenteritis.html. Symptoms may include fever, nausea, headache, and watery diarrhea, and can range from mild to severe.
Viruses that cause gastroenteritis do not typically cause bloody diarrhea. However, persons with gastroenteritis caused by E. Coli or Salmonella can experience bloody stools. Treatments for gastroenteritis include medications and antibiotics.9‘Blood When I Wipe: 11 Causes of Rectal Bleeding.’ Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321023. Rehydration replaces fluid lost due to diarrhea.
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