Blood in the stool can look red, maroon or black, depending on where the blood is coming from and how much a person is bleeding. Any color of blood in your stool is reason to see a doctor.

Then, there’s the placement of the blood to consider. Blood from colon cancer is more likely to be mixed into the stool than that from a haemorrhoid, “giving the stool a darker or streaked ...

in the toilet bowl or mixed in with your stool, tell your doctor. The blood can be bright red or a darker maroon color. Always look at your stool before flushing and watch for blood, advises Dr ...