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  2. Rectal discharge - Wikipedia

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    An example of this could be the so-called "red currant jelly" stools in intussusception. This appearance refers to the mixture of sloughed mucosa, mucus, and blood. [12] Note: "mucus" is a noun, used to name the substance itself, and "mucous" is an adjective, used to describe a discharge. "Mucoid" is also an adjective and means mucus-like.

  3. Mucus in Stool: What’s Normal and What’s Not

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    However, any time you see a large amount of mucus in stool or if the mucus is persistent over a period of days and/or is accompanied by diarrhea, pain, or blood, it would be a good idea to check ...

  4. Intussusception (medical disorder) - Wikipedia

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    The trapped section of bowel may have its blood supply cut off, which causes ischemia (lack of oxygen in the tissues). The mucosa (gut lining) is very sensitive to ischemia, and responds by sloughing off into the gut. This creates the classically described "red currant jelly" stool, which is a mixture of sloughed mucosa, blood, and mucus. [7]

  5. Obstructed defecation - Wikipedia

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    Fecal incontinence to gas, liquid, solid stool, or mucus in the presence of obstructed defecation symptoms may indicate occult rectal prolapse (i.e., rectal intussusception), internal/external anal sphincter dysfunction, or descending perineum syndrome. [7] ODS often occurs together with fecal incontinence, especially in geriatric people. [39]

  6. Blood in stool - Wikipedia

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    Blood in stool looks different depending on how early it enters the digestive tract—and thus how much digestive action it has been exposed to—and how much there is. The term can refer either to melena, with a black appearance, typically originating from upper gastrointestinal bleeding; or to hematochezia, with a red color, typically originating from lower gastrointestinal bleeding. [6]

  7. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth - Wikipedia

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    Anemia may occur from a variety of mechanisms, as many of the nutrients involved in production of red blood cells are absorbed in the affected small bowel. Iron is absorbed in the more proximal parts of the small bowel, the duodenum and jejunum , and patients with malabsorption of iron can develop a microcytic anemia , with small red blood cells.

  8. Dysentery - Wikipedia

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    The result can be impaired nutrient absorption, excessive water and mineral loss through the stools due to breakdown of the control mechanisms in the intestinal tissue that normally remove water from the stools, and in severe cases, the entry of pathogenic organisms into the bloodstream. Anemia may also arise due to the blood loss through diarrhea.

  9. 15 Most Common Puppy Health Issues and How to Spot Them - AOL

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    These worms attach to the intestine and drink blood, causing puppies to have bloody stools and painful abdomens. It can be treated with an over-the-counter dewormer. 3.

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