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colon /co·lon/ (ko´lon) [L.] the part of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum. ascending colon the portion of the colon passing cephalad from the cecum to the right colic flexure. congenital pouch colon a congenital malformation in which part or all of it is replaced by a dilated pouch and there is anorectal malformation with a fistula between the colon and the genitourinary tract. descending colon the portion of the colon passing caudad from the left colic flexure to the sigmoid colon. iliac colon the part of the descending colon lying in the left iliac fossa and continuous with the sigmoid colon. irritable colon irritable bowel syndrome. left colon the distal portion of the large intestine, developed embryonically from the hindgut and functioning in the storage and elimination from the body of nonabsorbed residue of ingested material. pelvic colon sigmoid c. right colon the proximal portion of the large intestine, developed embryonically from the terminal portion of the midgut and functioning in absorption of ingested material. sigmoid colon that portion of the left colon situated in the pelvis and extending from the descending colon to the rectum. spastic colon irritable bowel syndrome. transverse colon the portion of the large intestine passing transversely across the upper part of the abdomen, between the right and left colic flexures.
spastic colon. spastic characterized by spasms, or tightening of the muscles, causing stiff and awkward movements and in some cases a scissors-like gait. spastic colon see irritable colon syndrome. inherited spastic paresis of cattle see elso heel. spastic colon Irritable bowel syndrome, see there Patient discussion about spastic colon. Q. What percentages of fibromyalgia patients have IBS. My cousin with fibromyalgia aka FMS have also been diagnosed with IBS. Is it a usual happening? What percentages of fibromyalgia patients have IBS? A. Irritable bowel syndrome seems to go hand in hand with FMS, similar to the way in which people with fibromyalgia are also found to have depression. A fairly high percentage of individuals with fibromyalgia aka FMS have also been diagnosed with IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome. So how high is the percentage? It is believed that up to 70 to 80 percent of fibromyalgia patients also suffer from IBS, a form of inflammatory bowel disease. Irritable bowel syndrome seems to go hand in hand with FMS, similar to the way in which people with fibromyalgia are also found to have depression. Statistically, of course, those who have both IBS and FMS are overwhelmingly female, just as patients who are diagnosed with depression, fibromyalgia, or irritable bowel syndrome separately, tend more often to be female versus male. Read more or ask a question about spastic colonHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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