Blood in stool, medically known as rectal bleeding or hematochezia, is the passage of fresh red blood through the anus mixed with stool. The condition can be mild to severe. Several conditions such as internal haemorrhoids, colon cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease and juvenile polyps can cause blood in the stool. A little blood in the stool (usually a few drops) goes on its own while severe or frequent cases may require urgent medical treatment. Home remedies are mainly to treat