What are the cause of blood being in my stool?

GI bleeding: Multiple causes. Briefly, 1) Fresh blood in stool, usually from hemorroid, lesions from rectum or lower GI tract (diverticulosis, polyps or cancer, etc); 2) Black stool, usually suggests a bleeding from upper GI tract (ulcers, abnormal vessels, or cancers, etc). Blood in stool should always be evaluted. You are over 50 yrs, and should get a colonoscopy.

Many causes: Fresh blood indicates lower GI bleed (i.e. hemorrhoids, fissures, diverticulosis). One of the concerning causes is a mass in colon. It can be noncancerous or cancerous. It is the scraping of feces against a highly vascularized mass that can cause you to have small amount of blood in stool. In all cases, have it looked at by a doctor. Blood loss can lead to iron deficiency anemia.

Red blood in stool: Red blood in the stool usually comes from hemorrhoids or higher up in the colon from growths which could be benign or malignant. Inflammation and diverticulosis of the colon are other possible causes. Blood in the stool is abnormal and must be evaluated by a physician.

MANY: FROM HEMORRHOIDS TO MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS. SEE A DOCTOR TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.

Multiple: Multiple possibilities from hemorrhoids or anal fissures- among the most common causes, to diverticular disease, infections, vascular abnormalities or tumors. Talk to your doctor about it. Ask also about screening for colon cancer>

Impossible: It is impossible to tell you the cause of blood in your stools. You are 51 yrs.old and there are many causes. Please go to a doctor to diagnose and treat the cause. Good luck.

Many causes: Hemorrhoids, a fissure, and cancer are the most common causes. Blood in the stool requires a health care provider evaluation. Please arrange one.

Get an examination: You need to get a medical check up to find the cause of the blood in your stool. The most common cause is hemorroids but the most serious reason could be cancer in the large bowel. Only a medical examination by your doctor can tell the difference between the two. So get a medical check up done soon.

Internal Damage: A tear, Fissure, Fistula in the rectum and anus. Or a hemorrhoid. This is not to be ignored.

Blood in stool: Benign causes would be an anal fissure or hemhorroid. More serious causes would be inflammatory bowel disease ( Crohn's, ulcerative colitis), diverticulosis, intestinal polyps , intestinal cancer, bleeding peptic ulcer, esophageal or gastric cancer. Always get this symptom evaluated by your doctor!

Many Things: Anal fissure, Anal fistula, colon polyp, colon cancer, rectal cancer, colitis, Crohn's colitis, Ulcerative colitis, trauma, ... Rectal bleeding should not be taken lightly. Get checked ASAP.