Bleeding from the stool and blood on the hand towel may most commonly be the result of bleeding from ruptured hemorrhoids or the presence of anal fissures as well as other gastrointestinal disorders. Hemorrhoids are a common anorectal disorder in which the venous plexus at the lower end of the rectum becomes stagnant and enlarged, and varicose veins appear in the venous plexus. They are usually caused by unhealthy bowel habits, prolonged straining to defecate, heavy lifting, and obesity. In case of constipation, dry stools can induce bleeding from rupture of the hemorrhoidal mucosa. Bleeding in the stool may also occur in anal fissure, and the main symptom of the disease is severe pain at the fissure rupture site during defecation. In addition, if there is a change in the nature of the stool, such as diarrhea, constipation, etc. in combination with blood in the stool, then there may also be intestinal diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, colon cancer, etc.. In addition, rectal polyps, rectal cancer and other diseases may also lead to sudden bleeding in the stool and blood on the handkerchief. If you have bleeding in stool, you should consult the doctor in time, complete the examination, and take timely and standardized treatment under the doctor’s guidance according to the cause of the disease.