10 Bowel Obstruction Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #10: Rectal Bleeding
Rectal bleeding or hematochezia describes the passing of blood from the anus that is often mixed with blood clots or stool. It may be present in the stool, toilet bowl, or toilet paper.
Causes of rectal bleeding include constipation, anal fissure, hemorrhoids, hard stools, angiodysplasia, Crohn’s disease, diverticulosis, proctitis, ulcerative colitis, cancer, and more. Rectal bleeding is also a symptom in the case of obstruction due to a colon tumor.
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