"Colic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A clinical syndrome with intermittent abdominal pain characterized by sudden onset and cessation that is commonly seen in infants. It is usually associated with obstruction of the INTESTINES; of the CYSTIC DUCT; or of the URINARY TRACT.
| Descriptor ID |
D003085
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C16.614.166
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| Concept/Terms |
Abdominal Cramps- Abdominal Cramps
- Abdominal Cramp
- Cramp, Abdominal
- Cramps, Abdominal
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Stewart ML, Nikhanj SD, Timm DA, Thomas W, Slavin JL. Evaluation of the effect of four fibers on laxation, gastrointestinal tolerance and serum markers in healthy humans. Ann Nutr Metab. 2010; 56(2):91-8.