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Blood in Your Stool: When It’s an Emergency

Blood in Your Stool: When It’s an Emergency

posted: Mar. 13, 2026
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Blood in the stool should never be ignored.

Possible causes include:

• Hemorrhoids
• Colon polyps
• Diverticulosis
• Colon cancer

Even if symptoms appear mild, evaluation by a gastroenterologist is recommended.

If you are experiencing urgent digestive symptoms, seek immediate care at GI Urgent Care.

GI Urgent Care of Florida

Website: www.giurgentcare.com

Phone: (407) 930-2580

GI Urgent Care is designed specifically for patients experiencing digestive symptoms that need prompt evaluation but may not require an emergency room visit.

Common symptoms treated include:

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Severe heartburn or reflux
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Blood in stool
• Difficulty swallowing
• Digestive symptoms that cannot wait weeks for an appointment

Digestive & Liver Centers of Florida

For routine gastroenterology appointments, colon cancer screening, colonoscopy, and digestive disease management:

Website: www.dlcfl.com

Schedule an Appointment:
https://www.dlcfl.com/appointment

Phone: (407) 384-7388
Fax: (407) 384-7391

Digestive & Liver Centers of Florida provides comprehensive gastroenterology care including:

• Colonoscopy screening
• Upper endoscopy
• GERD and reflux treatment
• IBS management
• Liver disease evaluation
• Advanced digestive care

Serving the Greater Orlando Community

Digestive & Liver Centers of Florida and GI Urgent Care proudly serve patients across:

• Orlando
• Winter Park
• Lake Nona
• Kissimmee
• Davenport
• Celebration
• Visitors traveling to Central Florida

If you are visiting Orlando and develop digestive symptoms during your stay, prompt evaluation by a gastroenterology specialist is available.