Colicky pain occurs as sudden spasmodic abdominal pain that occurs in cycles and then resolves.
While it is a problem often linked with newborns, it can also occur in older children and adults.
In infants, it is more often a problem involving uncontrollable crying without a known cause.
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Despite eating and growing well, they cry in spells, usually at the end of the day.
It suddenly starts and abruptly ends in periods that can last minutes to hours.
Emotional Effects
Colic in babies is usually harmless in a baby’s physical growth.
The emotional effects of a baby with colic can be overwhelming for parents.
Why Colic Results in Pain
Colic results in pain that occurs due todistension, obstruction, orinflammation.
Pain can result as your abdominal muscles vigorously contract to attempt to address the obstruction.
It shows up when the flow ofbileis disrupted.
Bile is a digestive aid that is produced in your liver and stored in your gallbladder.
Kidney colic typically occurs as severe pain in your lower back, side, or groin.
The pain may move to the groin area, affecting thetesticlesin men and thelabiain women.
This can restrict the.
movement of food or stool through your intestines, leading to colicky symptoms.
There are numerous causes of abdominal pain.
This can make it hard to determine whether the problem is colicky pain or another medical condition.
In some cases, the cause of colic remains unknown.
If symptoms continue, contact your healthcare provider.
Many conditions with similar symptoms can be easily remedied with the right treatment.
Other conditions require immediate care for the best results.
Living with long-term colicky pain is physically and emotionally draining.
However, it can also impact older children and adults.
While home treatments may help improve episodes of colicky pain, long-term symptoms should not be ignored.
A healthcare provider can diagnose the cause of your pain and advise appropriate treatments.
In infants, treatment may involve lifestyle changes and home remedies until the infant outgrows the problem.
In children and adults, treatment can vary based on the cause.
Lifestyle changes, medication, therapies, and/or surgery may be advised.
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