There is a persistent taboo surrounding discussing bowel movements, but it is hindering vital conversations with doctors that ...

Bright red blood in your stool, also known as hematochezia, is a sign of bleeding in the lower digestive tract. It is most likely caused by a condition like hemorrhoids or diverticular disease.

Laura Behnke did not have time to worry about cancer when she first saw blood in the toilet. She was trying in vitro fertilization for the fourth and final time, and her focus was on getting pregnant ...