In a new Health survey, a third of adults in the U.S. said they had poop abnormalities in the last month. Here's what they're ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Rectal bleeding, which may present as hematochezia, may be a "red-flag" symptom of early-onset colorectal cancer, especially in young ...

Black poop can have harmless causes, like eating dark foods or taking medications that make your stool look darker. But it can also be a sign of melena, which means there's blood in your stool.

Small amounts of blood, such as streaks on toilet paper or slight discoloration of stool, often indicate minor conditions like hemorrhoids or small fissures. While these should be evaluated, they ...

Most people report sometimes or always glancing in the toilet or at the toilet paper after a bowel movement. Here's why the ...

One of the earliest signs of stomach cancer can be pain or discomfort in the stomach area, especially in the morning. You might wake up with a dull ac ...

I had a symptom of colon cancer and family history, so I got a colonoscopy. It was expensive, and insurance was a nightmare, but I'm glad I did it.