Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Rectal bleeding can be a warning sign of early-onset ...

Hemorrhoids can be itchy and sore and make it difficult for you to have a bowel movement. You might notice blood in your stool or on toilet paper if these swollen veins bleed when you strain during a ...

Blood in the stool is not a direct symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but some IBS complications may cause short-term rectal bleeding. Symptoms of IBS most commonly include abdominal cramping, ...

A woman who dismissed blood in her stool as hemorrhoids was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. Meagan Meadows, 24, started experiencing blood in her stool in October 2024, but after chatting ...

Sarah Beran and Brooks Bell teamed up to create Worldclass, a fashion brand raising awareness about the importance of colonoscopies David Needleman Sarah Beran was working as a celebrity stylist when ...

I had rectal bleeding, the most common symptom of colon cancer in people under 45. I also had a family history of colon cancer, which pushed me to get a colonoscopy at 33. My out-of-pocket colonoscopy ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Poop irregularities may be more “regular” than you ...

An at-home FIT test (Fecal Immunochemical Test) is one of the easiest ways to screen for colon cancer. This short explainer video shows who needs a FIT test, how it works, and how to ask your doctor ...

Most people rarely discuss their bathroom habits, but paying attention to changes in your stool can provide crucial insights into your overall health. When your bowel movements become sticky, oily, or ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the large intestine (colon), and it can be difficult to differentiate early UC symptoms from those of other ...

In April 2020, as the world was shutting down, Sarah Beran could sense that something was amiss — but it had nothing to due with the COVID-19 pandemic. Believing she was having intense IBS symptoms, ...