biliary colic

colic /col·ic/ (kol´ik)

1. acute paroxysmal abdominal pain.

2. pertaining to the colon.

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appendicular colic  pain in the vermiform appendix caused by inflammation.

biliary colic  colic due to passage of gallstones along the bile duct.

gallstone colic , hepatic colic biliary c.

infantile colic  a paroxysmal type seen during the first 3 months of life.

lead colic  colic due to lead poisoning.

renal colic  pain due to thrombosis of the renal vein or artery, dissection of the renal artery, renal infarction, intrarenal mass lesions, or passage of a stone within the collecting system.

vermicular colic  appendicular c.

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biliary colic

Etymology: L, bilis + kolikos, colon pain

a type of smooth muscle or visceral pain specifically associated with the passing of stones through the bile ducts. Also called cholecystalgia. See also biliary calculus.

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colic [kol´ik]

acute paroxysmal abdominal pain. It is particularly common during the first three months of life; the infant has paroxysmal, unexplained crying and may pull up arms and legs, turn red-faced, and expel gas from the anus or belch it up from the stomach. The exact cause of infantile colic is not known but several factors may contribute to it, including excessive swallowing of air, too rapid feeding or overfeeding, parental anxiety, allergy to milk, or other feeding problems. It generally occurs at the same time of day, usually at the busiest period. The parents need sympathetic support and assurance that the condition is not serious and most infants gain weight and are healthy in spite of the colic.

biliary colic colic due to passage of gallstones along the bile duct.

gastric colic gastrodynia.

lead colic colic due to lead poisoning.

menstrual colic dysmenorrhea.

renal colic intermittent, acute pain beginning in the kidney region and radiating forward and down to the abdomen, genitalia, and legs; the usual cause is calculi in a kidney or ureter. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, and a desire to urinate frequently.

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Patient discussion about biliary colic.

Q. what do i do with my gallbladder i'm not living a norimal life. i'm in pain every day. i cant eat the foods that i like because they make me hurt to bad. who says it will keep working at 6% what if it quits working completely them what do i do?

A. I had my gallbladder removed in '99. I felt 100% better afterwards. Mine did totaly stop fuctioning so the surgery had to be done that morning! I am doing great from the affects my gallbladder that wasn't fuctioning correctly had given me.