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irritable colon |
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irritable colon [′ir·əd·ə·bəl ′kō·lən] (medicine) Any of several disturbed colonic functions associated with anxiety or emotional stress. Also known as adaptive colitis; mucous colitis; spastic colon; unstable colon. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The irritable colon syndrome: a study of the clinical features, predisposing causes, and prognosis in 130 cases. Chronic irritable colon is a fairly common complaint among modern Americans. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is also known as irritable colon and spastic colon. |
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