| NOUN | state | mucous colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colon | recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation) |
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| Meaning | recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress. | |
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| Synonyms | irritable bowel syndrome, spastic colon | |
| Broader | colitis, inflammatory bowel disease | inflammation of the colon |