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Definition of Spastic colon
1. Noun. Recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress.
Exact synonyms: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Mucous Colitis
Generic synonyms: Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Generic synonyms: Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Medical Definition of Spastic colon
1. A bowel disorder with no demonstrable organic abnormality. Often referred to as a functional bowel disorder or spastic colon. Symptoms include episodic, crampy abdominal pains often related to anxiety. (27 Sep 1997)