Gabby wrote:

> "John A. Weeks III" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>In article >,
>>OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>>
>>>>This shit is a reddish brown, lighter than my usual dark brown stuff,
>>>>and
>>>>sticky as hell. I'm going through two Charmin Ultra double rolls PER
>>>>DAY
>>>>just wiping and wiping and wiping. My ass is raw and bleeding.
>>
>>This might be cause for concern. The red might be blood cells.
>>Having blood in your #2 could mean some kind of internal bleeding.
>
>
> Generally, a bleed will produce black stool.
>
> Gabby
>
>

Black stool indicates digested blood. That's indicative of upper gi
bleeding.
Red blood in stool indicates non-digested blood indicative of
lower gi bleeding.