Have you ever seen a stool? This blood may be caused by colon or rectal bleeding, to learn more about the causes of colon bleeding Read this article.
Causes of colorectal bleeding
In this article, we will learn about the causes of colorectal bleeding:
Colorectal
Before we talk about colorectal bleeding, here are some facts about the colon:
It is a part of the digestive system through which undigested food passes after the digestible portion of the food is digested and absorbed into the small intestine.
The colon is primarily responsible for removing water from undigested food, and storing undigested food until it is disposed of in feces.
The colon, rectum, canal and anus together form a long muscular tube also known as the large intestine or lower gastrointestinal tract.
Colon bleeding is an important major cause of hospitalization or death in adults.
Bleeding colorectal
Gastrointestinal tract bleeding is a symptom of gastrointestinal disorder, blood often appears in feces or vomiting but is not always visible, although it may cause stool to appear black or tar.
The level of bleeding can range from moderate to severe and can be life-threatening, advanced imaging techniques can usually determine the cause of the bleeding, and treatment depends on the source of the bleeding.
Bleeding may occur in any part of the digestive tract, in this article we will focus on bleeding the lower part of the gastrointestinal tract which includes bleeding of the colon and rectum.
What does the color of blood in the stool mean?
It is important to pay attention to the color of the blood in your stool because it may indicate the source of the bleeding:
Light red blood with stool indicates bleeding from the lower parts of the upper part of the digestive tract.
Tarblack stool may indicate bleeding in the lower part of the digestive tract.
What are the causes of colorectal and bleeding?
Bleeding from the lower part of the digestive tract occurs due to the following reasons:
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids may be the most common cause of visible blood in the lower part of the digestive tract, especially blood that appears in light red.
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the area, which can bleed, and you may be able to see blood from hemorrhoids during defecation.
Fissure (Anal Fissure)
Cracks in the lining can also cause bleeding. They are often very painful.
Colon polyps
Colon polyps, known as benign colon tumors, are a case of rapid cell growth in the colon.
It can turn into cancer over time.
Colorectal cancer can also cause colorectal bleeding.
Intestinal infections
Inflammation and bloody diarrhea can be caused by intestinal infections, and examples of common pylori infections are common.
Ulcerative Colitis
Small sores caused by inflammation cause bleeding that causes blood to come out with the stool.
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is defined as a disease of the immune system, causes inflammation and can lead to bleeding in the rectum.
Diverticular disease.
Stowaway disease is caused by small cysts that grow on the colon wall and can cause colon bleeding.
Vascular diseases
Vascular diseases may appear in the lower part of the digestive tract with age and can lead to bleeding.
Ischemiccolitis (Ischemiccolitis)
In this disease, enough oxygen will not reach the cells lining the intestines, causing ischemia of the blood, or lack of oxygen, and damage to the cells lining the intestines.
Bloody diarrhea, often accompanied by abdominal pain, can occur.