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Blood in stool
Medical condition of blood in the feces
Not to be confused with rectal bleeding.
Medical condition
| Blood in stool | |
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| Other names | Rectal Bleeding |
| The transition from the upper to lower GI tract is considered to occur at the duodenal-jejunal junction,[1] therefore small intestine is part of both the upper and lower GI tract.
Other organs participate in digestion including the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.[2] Blood entering the upper GI tract travels further, therefore has more exposure to the GI system and can be partially digested into melena before leaving the system.[3] Hematochezia generally occurs lower in the GI tract, and is much closer to its exit, although fast bleeds can occur in the upper system as well.[3] Bleeding of the lower GI tract will typically appear as hematochezia and can vary in degree of seriousness.[4] Slow bleeding from the ascending portion of the colon can result in partial digestion of the blood and the appearance of melena in the stool.[5] | |
| Specialty | Gastr
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