Medical Definition of Mucus colitis

1. A common gastrointestinal disorder characterised by abdominal pain, bloating, mucous in stools, and irregular bowel habits with alternating diarrhoea and constipation, symptoms that tend to be chronic and wax and wane over the years. Although mucus colitis can cause chronic recurrent discomfort, it appears to be an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility) and does not lead to any serious organ problems. Diagnosis usually involves excluding other illnesses. Treatment is directed toward relief of symptoms and includes high fibre diet, exercise, relaxation techniques, avoidance of caffeine, milk products and sweeteners, and medications. Alternative names include irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colitis and nervous colon syndrome. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mucus Colitis

mucronate
mucronated
mucrones
mucros
mucro cordis
mucro sterni
muculent
mucuna
Mucuna aterrima
Mucuna deeringiana
Mucuna pruriens utilis
mucus
mucus
mucuses
mucusin
mucus colitis (current term)
mucus glycoprotein sulfotransferase
mucus impaction
mud
mud
mud-beplastered
mud-wrestle
mudar
mudarin
mudbath
mudbaths
mudbug
mudbugs
mudcap
mudcapped

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