Stool Erythrocytes
Red blood cells visible under microscope in stool, indicating GI bleeding.
Why it matters: Presence suggests lower GI bleeding from hemorrhoids, polyps, IBD, or cancer.
What Moves It
May increase with:
Lower GI bleeding
Hemorrhoids
Polyps
IBD
Colorectal cancer
May decrease with:
Normal GI integrity
Associated Conditions
HemorrhoidsColorectal cancerIBDDiverticulitis
Related Markers
Common questions
What is Stool Erythrocytes?
Red blood cells visible under microscope in stool, indicating GI bleeding.
What might a high or low Stool Erythrocytes mean?
Presence suggests lower GI bleeding from hemorrhoids, polyps, IBD, or cancer.
What can affect Stool Erythrocytes?
It may be higher with: Lower GI bleeding, Hemorrhoids, Polyps, IBD, Colorectal cancer. It may be lower with: Normal GI integrity.
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