Is blood in the stool serious?

Some people find that there is some blood in their stool after eating very spicy food. Is bloody stool a big deal? Many people may not worry about bloody stool because it only occurs occasionally. There are many reasons for bloody stool. Hemorrhoids and rectal diseases may cause bloody stool. Below I will explain to you the harm of bloody stools to the human body. If you need, you can learn about it.

1. What are the hazards of blood in stool?

1. Early signs of intestinal malignancy

Many people are familiar with the symptoms of hemorrhoids and blood in the stool, so as long as the symptoms of blood in the stool appear, they will naturally think that they have hemorrhoids. But they don't know that blood in the stool may also be an early sign of intestinal malignancy.

2. Is blood in stool caused by hemorrhoids? Or is it rectal cancer?

Blood in the stool is a common symptom of anorectal diseases, and its appearance often indicates the existence of many anorectal diseases behind it. Among the many anorectal diseases, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal polyps, colon polyps, ulcerative colitis and even rectal cancer can cause blood in the stool.

3. Diarrhea and blood in the stool, be careful of intestinal perforation!

Anorectal experts said that blood in the stool accompanied by diarrhea is mostly related to intestinal inflammation that causes rupture and bleeding of capillaries in the intestinal mucosa. Going to the hospital for a colonoscopy can help detect the intestinal diseases behind the above symptoms. The causes of enteritis are very complex.

4. Long-term blood in stool can cause anemia

Long-term bloody stools can easily cause the body to lose a large amount of iron, causing iron deficiency anemia. The anemia symptoms usually develop slowly, with no symptoms or mild symptoms in the early stages. When the anemia symptoms are severe, the patient may appear pale, tired, and have a poor appetite.

5. Blood in the stool can affect the function of the nervous system

Blood in the stool can also affect the human nervous system, causing dysfunction of the human nervous system, causing some patients to experience symptoms such as easy excitement, excitement, and irritability. At the same time, long-term bloody stools will make patients feel anxious all day long.

6. Blood in stool can lead to sepsis and toxemia

Because blood in the stool caused by anorectal diseases such as anal fissures and hemorrhoids, once they cause infection and create perianal abscesses, bacterial toxins, pus plugs, etc. can easily invade the human blood and cause sepsis, toxemia, etc. Long-term blood in the stool may also cause anal pain