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Mucous Colitis ~ Medical Terminology

Written by Jan Modric in May 26th, 2009   Under: Current Health Articles, Gastro-Intestinal Diseases, Medical Terminology   Tags: , , , , ,    

Mucous colitis is a misused term for the condition, currently known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with mucus appearing in the stool, but no organic change in the colon (no colitis) or anywhere in the gut. Other terms used are spastic colon, spastic colitis, and nervous colon syndrome.

Beside mucus in the stool, other symptoms include vague stomach pains, alternating diarrhea and constipation, bloating.

Related articles:

Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Causes of Bloating and Gas
Constipation – Causes and Cure

What Is IBS (Spastic Colon) – Symptoms, Proper Diet, Stress Management

Written by Jan Modric in May 7th, 2009   Under: Current Health Articles, Gastro-Intestinal Diseases   Tags: , , , ,    

What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Spastic Colon?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a diagnosis commonly given to people with chronic diarrhea or constipation or both, in whom no organic bowel disease was found after thorough investigation, and who have no rectal bleeding or weight loss (2).

Spastic colon is an old term for IBS.


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