Air Bubbles from Pooping that Rise to the Surface and Pop
As your poops plunge into the toilet water, you notice something odd: Bubbles form and rise to the surface and then pop. Can this mean a disease? Or is it more of a mechanical issue [...]
Spicy Food & Lipitor Will NOT Cause Bloody Stools
Many people wonder if spicy food or Lipitor will cause blood in the stools. “Lipitor is a cholesterol medication known as a statin," says Franjo Vladic, MD, a board certified gastroenterologist with Center for Digestive [...]
Pooping After Every Meal: Causes and Solutions
Sick of having to make a poop after every meal and wondering what’s causing this? There are actually multiple possible causes for having to make a bowel movement shortly after just about every meal. “One [...]
Can Accutane and Celebrex Cause Blood in Your Stools?
Wouldn't it be a relief to know that the blood in your poops is from Accutane rather than from an intestinal ulcer, or worse yet, cancer of the colon? Seeing blood in the toilet after [...]
Stool Texture vs. Black Tarry Color for Colon Cancer Sign
Just what is meant by “tarry” stools, and is texture important as a sign of colon cancer? How often have you read that “tarry” stools are serious cause for concern and warrant a prompt visit [...]
Can Bloody Mucous Be Caused by Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Do you have IBS and have noticed what looks like blood in the mucous that comes out with your bowel movements? “One not uncommonly sees mucous in the stool with IBS, but not blood," says [...]
Can Acid Reflux Cause Bloody Stools?
Is it possible for acid reflux disease to cause blood to be in one’s stools? “It is unlikely that acid reflux can cause blood on or in the stool,” says Dr. Jeffrey Fine, MD, chief [...]
Black or Tarry Stools from Cancer vs. from Food or Drugs
Find out just what “tarry” stools look like when compared to black BMs from benign causes like food or medications. How often have you read a pamphlet or online article about colon cancer and came [...]
Blood Loss Symptoms of Black Blood in the Stools
“Black stools are often a sign of bleeding from a site in the upper GI tract, such as an ulcer, etc.,” says Michael Blume, MD, a gastroenterologist at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore. What else can [...]
Blood in Stools, No Other Symptoms: Colon Cancer?
Find out if bloody stools can be the only symptom of colon cancer. How likely is it that if you see blood in your stools, but do not have any other symptoms (e.g., unexplained weight [...]
Red Stools from Beets vs. from Blood: Comparison
If you had beets several days ago and are now wondering if the red in your stools is blood, there are some signs to look for that distinguish beet red from blood red in your [...]