Have you recently noticed blood streaking your stool, blood on your toilet paper, or blood droplets in your toilet water? If so you are probably at the very least concerned or worried about what is causing the blood in your stool.

Let me start out by saying the first thing you should do if you have seen blood streaking or blood in your stool is to contact your doctor and determine what you are seeing is not the symptom of a more serious problem.  Odds are it will not be something serious, but if it is and you catch it early, you will be that much better off.

So what could be causing this bloody stool, you may ask. Well, It could be a list of several different things, ranging from diet problems all the way to cancer, but the good news is you are at the right site.  Here I will help to educate you on all the causes of blood in your stool and once you find out what is causing it, you will be able to learn different methods to alleviate your symptoms.  You will also be able to talk to other people with the same problems and symptom that you are exhibiting on our forum.

Lets start of with a list of the most common conditions and diseases that causes blood in your stool or bright red blood to be on your toilet paper. This is just a list of the most of the conditions, a detailed explanation can be found elsewhere in the our site.

1. Anal cancer- it is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the anal canal.

2. Anal fissure- is a small tear in the lining of the anal canal. You can develop an anal fissure from passing large hard stools during a bowel movement.  That is why fiber in your diet is a must.

3. Angiodysplasia- is a small blood vessel malformation of the stomach. It is a common cause of otherwise unexplained  gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia.

4.  Colon cancer- is cancer of the large intestine otherwise known as your colon.

5. Colon Polyps- are a small cluster of cells that form on the lining of the colon. Odds are the colon polyps are nothing to worry about, but some can become cancerous over time.  That is why it is important to see your doctor.

6. Constipation is a problem most people have had at one time or another in their life.  This type gastrointestinal problem can be caused by many reasons.  If you have experienced being constipated you have dealt with infrequent bowel movements,  the passing of hard stools and/or straining during your bowel movements.

7.  Crohn's Disease is one type of inflammatory bowel disease. It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea and even malnutrition.

8.  Diarrhea