Tests for Blood in Stool

When it comes to blood in stool, you need to go through number of tests. It include rectal examination, anoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. Often, your health care provider can come up with the reason behind rectal bleeding through a rectal examination. For people falling under the age category of 20 to 28, rectal examination is more than enough. With the help of anoscopy, your health care provider can analyze the lower rectum and anus. With sigmoidoscopy, your health care provider analyze the lower large intestine. Talking about colonoscopy, it is a routine in which your health care provider take a look at your complete colon.