colic
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Children of mothers with untreated depression had a higher risk of developing digestive conditions, including nausea and vomiting, functional constipation, colic, and irritable bowel syndrome.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
Had he not been hoisted upright, the colic could have been fatal, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
The neighbor who tries to one-up your saga of seizures with a story about her son’s colic.
From Slate • Jan. 28, 2024
Horses that can’t stand are at increased risk for complications such as pressure sores, colic and pneumonia.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023
“I have never had a cold or flu. I have never had jaundice. I have never suffered from colic or indigestion.”
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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