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.

Still, if you have orange poop it's important to note what's going on with the rest of your body. This is because some medical conditions cause stool to turn the color orange. If your stool is orange, ...

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