The rectum is the last part of the digestive system, and the colon, which is also called the large intestine, precedes it. Food passes into the colon from the small intestine. Water and nutrients are absorbed into the body, the remaining waste...
Most cases of rectal bleeding are minor and resolve on their own. Dark, tarry stools typically stem from bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, such as the stomach or esophagus. Bleeding from the large intestine or rectum is more often...
Bleeding from the rectum is always indicative of a medical problem--sometimes minor, sometimes serious. The amount of blood is not a reliable indicator as to whether the condition is serious. Some rectal bleeding is invisible to the naked eye and...
Distance-running's well-studied benefits -- weight loss, a stronger set of legs, and a highly tuned cardiovascular system -- don't come cheap. Runners are well aware of the high stress placed on the leg muscles, joints, tendons and bones. Less...
Rectal bleeding refers to a condition in which bleeding occurs at the rectum or lower part of the large intestine (colon), says the Mayo Clinic. The blood can be a bright shade of red or a dark shade of red. In some cases, it can even be painless....
Rectal bleeding is a common occurrence but can often cause people to fear the worst. A singular event of bright red bleeding from the rectum may indicate something as simple as a cut close to the anus. Chronic rectal bleeding may signal a number...
MayoClinic.com defines rectal bleeding as bleeding that can begin from the lower colon to the last few inches of the large intestine, or rectum. Rectal bleeding may be discovered as blood in the stool, on toilet paper, or in the toilet bowl....
Rectum bleeding after exercise may relate to a number of conditions. Bleeding from the rectum after any form of exertion often signals the presence of a hemorrhoid. In others cases, bleeding indicates a more serious gastrointestinal problem such...
According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 143,000 new colorectal cancer cases were diagnosed in 2010. In that same year, more than 50,000 deaths from this disease occurred. Physicians commonly refer to cancer of the rectum as...
Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract is a fairly common occurrence and a frequent cause of emergency room visits, according to the textbook "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine." Hematemesis is the term used to describe vomiting blood,...
Fecal incontinence, also known as bowel incontinence, is a condition that causes an inability to control bowel movements. This can lead to stool leaking out of the rectum unexpectedly. This condition can range from a small leakage of stool while...
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure designed to prevent and detect colorectal cancer. A colonoscopy examines the entire colon and rectum for polyps and any abnormalities. Polyps and abnormalities may be benign or cancerous. The invasive nature of...
Rectal prolapse is a condition in which the rectum, which is the section of tissue that connects the large intestine to the anus, protrudes out of the anus. If the rectal prolapse is severe, you may require surgery to tuck the rectum back in and...
The rectum is a five-inch section of the lower end of the large intestines, or colon, that ends with the anal opening. The tube-shaped structure is attached to the body by ligaments and muscles and functions as a temporary storage site for feces...
The intestines are part of the body's digestive system, which absorbs nutrients from food that is ingested. The colon and rectum comprise the latter portion of the digestive tract. They are located in the lower abdomen and are connected to the...
Rectal prolapse is a condition in which the rectum, a portion of the colon, looses its internal support and protrudes from the anus. Rectal prolapse may be internal, but in advanced stages, it becomes visible outside the body. Continual rectal...
Noticing rectal bleeding after a workout might cause you to feel alarmed. However, most cases of rectal bleeding are not a medical emergency and often result from temporary conditions such as constipation or injuries to the skin around the anus....
The rectum is the last six inches of the large intestine, and when cancer forms in these tissues, it is rectal cancer. Although the colon is the first six feet of the large intestine, sometimes colon cancer and rectal cancer are grouped together...
A rectal temperature is often considered more accurate than an oral or axillary temperature, due to potential alterations in the mouth temperature from beverage intake and alterations in skin temperature due to ambient conditions. There are many...
Rectal cancer, also known as rectal carcinoma, is a disease in which malignant cells from within the rectum tissues. The rectum is a part of the digestive system, which is responsible for processing nutrients and helping pass waste out of the...
Colorectal cancer occurs when cells that line the large intestine and rectum develop genetic mutations. These mutations cause the cells to grow more normally than usual. Although colorectal cancer begins confined to one tumor, these cells may...
Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and the rectum (the last few inches of the colon connected to the anus). The National Cancer Institute (NCI) reports that colon cancer caused...
Mucus is a slimy, slippery fluid that acts as a lubricant and protects various structures in the body. There are a number of mucus-secreting cells in the body, but mucus is most prominent in the respiratory, genital and gastrointestinal tracts,...
Hemorrhoids, the swollen veins that can develop in the rectum and anus, are a common occurrence. By age 50, half of adults have had to deal with hemorrhoids, according to the MayoClinic.com. Hemorrhoids may cause painless bleeding during bowel...
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that develop in the anus or rectum. While internal hemorrhoids form inside of the rectum, external hemorrhoids develop outside of the anus. Both types of hemorrhoids may cause pain, itching and bleeding. Excessive...
The colon and rectum are two adjacent parts of the large intestine, and cancer of these tissues is collectively called colorectal cancer. This type of cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
Rectal cancer, often called colorectal cancer, is cancer involving the rectum, or the last several inches of the colon. Stage I rectal cancer involves the cancer spreading from the inner most layer of the rectal wall, or mucosa, to deeper tissue...
Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins in the rectal area. Hemorrhoids result when a person strains while having a bowel movement. Woman often experience hemorrhoids during the later stages of pregnancy. Other causes include obesity, sitting...
A colon cleanse enema can irrigate the rectum and lower colon, relieve constipation and detoxify the body. According to Nick Foley and Sally James, naturopathic doctors at "Ask a Naturopath," the water volume from enemas expands the intestines and...
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