Blood in the stool can be examined at the hospital by anal finger examination, stool routine, fecal occult blood test, anoscopy, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, etc. The first thing you can do is to determine the disease based on the color and shape of the blood stool. If the blood is bright red and painful, it may be hemorrhoids or anal fissures, and the diagnosis can be confirmed by anal fingering.
If the blood stool is dark red or has black clots, it may be a gastrointestinal bleed or rectal polyp, which should be tested by routine stool and fecal occult blood tests, and, if necessary, an e-colonoscopy. If the stool is dark, the diagnosis can be confirmed by doing gastroscopy. Patients with rectal and colon cancer have intermittent blood in the stool, which is bright red or dark red in color and has mucus, and sometimes have symptoms of constipation or diarrhea. The diagnosis can be confirmed by fecal occult blood test and colonoscopy. Once the symptoms of blood in the stool appear, it is important to go to the hospital promptly.
On weekdays, it is recommended to avoid spicy and stimulating foods and to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Keep your bowels clear and eat easy-to-digest foods to avoid dry stools. Drink less strong tea, coffee and alcohol to reduce irritation to the anal canal.