US Medical Term · symptoms
Blood in Stool
Sangre en las heces
Also: Sangre en el excremento (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Blood in Stool |
| Spanish (Español) | Sangre en las heces |
| Chinese (中文) | 糞便帶血 |
| Korean (한국어) | 혈변 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Phân có máu |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Dugo sa dumi |
| Portuguese (Português) | Sangue nas fezes |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | เลือดในอุจจาระ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 血便 |
What it means
Blood in the stool can appear as bright red blood on the toilet paper or in the bowl, or as dark red blood mixed into the stool. It should never be ignored. Bright red blood usually comes from the lower digestive tract such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, or colon polyps. Darker blood mixed into the stool may come from higher in the digestive tract. Causes range from hemorrhoids and inflammatory bowel disease to colon cancer and intestinal infections. Any new rectal bleeding, especially in someone over 45, or bleeding accompanied by pain, weight loss, or changes in bowel habits warrants prompt medical evaluation.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I noticed bright red blood in the toilet after a bowel movement.
Noté sangre roja brillante en el inodoro después de defecar.
My stool has been dark red or maroon-colored for the past few days.
Las heces han estado de color rojo oscuro o granate en los últimos días.
There was blood on the toilet paper when I wiped.
Había sangre en el papel al limpiarme.
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
K92 Other diseases of digestive systemRelated terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026