That is the correct spelling of the medical condition "hematochezia" (red blood in stools). The corresponding term for tarry blood in stools is melena.
Tarry stools are an indication of a gastrointestinal bleed. These can be fatal very rapidly. Get the dog to a vet at once. Consider preserving a stool sample too.
thats what id like to know
Because it mixes with the acids and juices in your body.
I have narrow stools, black blotches in my stool that is thick and attached to the stool, sometimes just tarry stools. I have no weight loss though, I have had breast cancer. Does it sound like I have colon Cancer?
Yes,Incidence not known: bloody, black, or tarry stools
Melena is stool that's dark and tarry due to blood. Constipation is infrequent stools, usually referring to stools that are difficult to pass.
The condition caused by the presence of digested blood in the stool is called melena. It appears as black, tarry stools and is usually a sign of bleeding in the upper digestive tract. It is important to seek medical attention if melena is present.
Ferrets stools should be soft and well formed. It should not be watery (diarrhea), or have the appearance of birdseed (malasorption) or black and tarry (bleeding in the GI tract)
Diarrhea is the medical term meaning watery stools.
Yes, steatorrhea is a term meaning fatty stools.
No; ileus is a temporary stoppage of intestinal peristalsis. Melena is dark, tarry stools containing digested blood.