For the 907,000 Americans with ulcerative colitis, living with symptoms like urgent bowel movements, abdominal cramps, and loose or bloody stools can be overwhelming, but treatments can help keep ...

Bright red blood usually comes from the lower colon or rectum, while dark red blood might mean bleeding higher up. Bloody diarrhea can be a symptom of anal fissures, hemorrhoids, or infections. Avoid ...

Dear Dr. Fritz,Good day. I had severe abdominal pain and I had blood mucoid stool for about three times in about two weeks.

For symptomatic relief of diarrhea, loperamide is generally the recommended agent because of its high efficacy and low risk for adverse reactions. Diphenoxylate is not recommended in this disease ...