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Gastrointestinal bleeding stool is what kind of

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Gastrointestinal bleeding stools may be bright red blood stools, coffee-like stools, black sticky stools, etc.
1. Bright red blood stools
If the bleeding is located in the rectum or lower colon, the bright red blood will be mixed with the stools to present bright red blood stools.
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If the bleeding amount is small, the blood will become a color and form similar to coffee grounds after digestion by gastric acid, mixed with some black substances.
3. Black sticky stools
If the bleeding is located in the upper digestive tract, such as esophagus, stomach, duodenum, etc., the blood will be affected by gastric acid and bile, and become black, sticky substances, called black stools.