Blood in Your Stool? When Do You Worry?

Have you found blood in the toilet? Maybe on your toilet tissue?Is this something to worry about?Hemorrhoids are veins in the rectum or anus that have become swollen and painful. There are 2 types of hemorrhoids: those that are just inside the anus or lower rectum (internal) and those that are outside the opening to the anus (external). You can have both at the same time. Internal hemorrhoids usually don't cause pain or discomfort, while external hemorrhoids often do.Erik Branstetter, DO is here to give you advice for when it's time to see a doctor and how to deal with hemorrhoids.