- Male
- 29 Years
- 29/01/2025
I've noticed what seems like blood in my stool, and it's kind of worrying me. There's no blood when I wipe, and I only see it under the stool after it's been in the toilet for a while, almost like it's coming from inside. It's bright red right around the stool, but then it changes to this orange-yellow color further out. Should I be concerned about this?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
whether there is blood or not in the stool you can get stool for occult blood test.
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Gastroenterology/gi Medicine Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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