Colic
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Colic is a form of pain in the abdomen which starts and stops abruptly.^[1]

Types

Types include:

• Baby colic, a condition, usually in infants, characterized by incessant crying
• Renal colic, a pain in the flank, characteristic of kidney stones
• Biliary colic, blockage by a gallstone of the common bile duct or the duct leading into it from the gallbladder
• Horse colic, a potentially fatal condition experienced by horses, caused by intestinal displacement or blockage
• Devon colic, an affliction caused by lead poisoning
• Painter's colic or lead poisoning

References

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