Blood in the stool is not a direct symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but some IBS complications may cause short-term rectal bleeding. Symptoms of IBS most commonly include abdominal cramping, ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Key Takeaways Anticoagulants prevent blood clots by slowing down clotting factors in the blood.Antiplatelets stop blood clots by keeping platelets from ...