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Alternate Name(s): Nervous indigestion; Spastic colon; Intestinal neurosis; Functional colitis; Irritable colon; Mucous colitis; Laxative colitis ... Irritable bowel syndrome refers to a complex disorder of the lower intestinal tract. It is mainly characterized by a pattern of symptoms that is often worsened by emotional stress. The condition involves hypersensitivity to pain in the gut, ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000246.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000246.htm#Definition
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Spastic colon is another term for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). ... What is spastic colon? ... Spastic colon is another term for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common disorder characterized by abdominal cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/spastic-colon/AN00498
www.mayoclinic.com/health/spastic-colon/AN00498
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IBS is also called functional bowel syndrome, irritable colon, spastic bowel and spastic colon. It's not the same as inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis. ... Hyoscyamine (some brand names: Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin) and dicyclomine (some brand names: Bentyl, Di-Spaz) help relax the spasms in the colon.
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24 I've had mild stomach pain for the last six weeks. Generally it's on the left side of my abdomen, right below my last rib, and along my left side, about four inches directly left from from my navel. A dull ache, sometimes feels like mild...
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-spastic-colons.htm
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Spastic Colon pain, diarrhea, and constipation ~ definition, symptoms, treatments, and diagnosis of a spastic colon. ... Spastic Colon (also known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, and sometimes improperly termed spastic colitis) is a devastating and incurable condition that afflicts up to 20% of the world's population.
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www.helpforibs.com/footer/spastic.asp
www.helpforibs.com/footer/spastic.asp
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Irritable bowel syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS ) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. Also called spastic colon , it is a functional bowel disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloa...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritable_bowel_syndrome
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With IBS, the muscles in the colon do not work normally and may spasm. If you have IBS, your colon may be more sensitive, reacting strongly to food and medication. Food allergies and certain bacteria may add to the symptoms.
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www.mountsinai.org/Other/Diseases/Spastic%20colon
www.mountsinai.org/Other/Diseases/Spastic%20colon
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Dear Alice, My father is 57-years-old and he is experiencing pains which he has been told could be symptoms of a spastic colon. What can he do with his diet to alleviate these spasms, or what things can trigger these spasms? ... Spastic colon, mucus colitis, functional bowel syndrome,
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www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0464.html
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