Stool and digestion is really a complicated matter that we need to understand because stool can be a sign of the health of the digestive tract. Take the quiz below to find out the truth about our poop.

Bloody stools are the presence of blood in the stool. Blood may appear on toilet paper after wiping, in the toilet after you have gone to the toilet, on the surface of or mixed with stool. In some cases, bloody stools will be black and look more like coffee grounds than red blood. Tar-like stools are usually caused by bleeding in the upper part of the digestive tract.

You may be afraid if you have blood in the toilet and pain in the anus after a bowel movement. Most causes of rectal bleeding are not life-threatening. Common causes include hemorrhoids and anal fissures, which are discussed in the article below.