Colic

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Colic is a form of pain which starts and stops abruptly. It is often due to expansion of a viscus.

Types of Colic 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
Devon colic, an affliction caused by lead poisoning
Painter's colic or lead poisoning