Occasional bleeding in the stool, which is bright red in color but not accompanied by anal pain, is likely to be a sign of internal hemorrhoids. For example, after eating spicy and irritating food or drinking alcohol, this condition is likely to cause blood in the stool. If this happens often, you should pay attention to a light diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods as well as fried foods, and avoid drinking alcohol to prevent recurrent episodes of blood in the stool. You can also incorporate hemorrhoid cream or hemorrhoid suppositories inside the anus to stop the bleeding when you have blood in your stool. Of course, if the mucous membrane of this lower rectum is frequently irritated by stool and bleeding occurs, it is likely to lead to an aggravation of symptoms if treatment is not carried out in a timely manner. If the amount of blood in the stool is high and the symptoms recur, it is still advisable to go to the hospital to see a doctor for treatment.