10. Unexplained Weight Loss with Bloody Stools: A Silent Warning
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Losing weight without trying can seem like a blessing. But it might be a silent warning. Especially if you spot blood in your stools. It could suggest that the body isn’t absorbing nutrients effectively. Or worse, there might be a malignancy involved.
Weight loss, in this context, is unintentional. You’re not dieting or exercising more. Yet, the scales tip in your favor. But paired with bloody stools, it’s worrisome.
Conditions like celiac disease might be the reason. It affects nutrient absorption. But malignancies like colorectal cancer also come into the picture. They can cause both weight loss and bloody stools. (10)
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