A more serious cause of rectal bleeding is inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. There are two types of IBD. Crohn's disease causes inflammation anywhere in the GI tract, while colitis causes inflammation in the large intestine or colon. Symptoms of IBD include diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramping, blockages, and rectal bleeding.

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