From digestive conditions to more serious health concerns, discover why medical experts emphasize the importance of not ignoring blood in your stool.

tarry stool (a sign of old blood/bleeding in the upper GI tract) Vomiting blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds Seek immediate medical attention or call 911 if you have excessive bleeding ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a condition wherein there’s blood in the stool or vomit. This happens due to bleeding in any part of the gastrointestinal tract that runs from your mouth to ...