Colic (adults)
Synopsis of Colic (adults)
In adults, colic refers to sudden, severe, cramping abdominal pain that comes and goes in waves. It usually results from the spasm or obstruction of a hollow organ such as the intestines, gallbladder, ureter (kidneys), or bile ducts. Unlike constant abdominal pain, colicky pain rises and falls in intensity and is often linked to the movement of contents through the digestive or urinary systems.
Adult colic can be caused by digestive issues like gas buildup, constipation, gallstones, kidney stones, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or even infections. While mild colic may resolve on its own with supportive care, more severe or persistent pain requires medical evaluation to rule out serious conditions such as bowel obstruction, gallbladder inflammation, or kidney infections.
Types of Colic in Adults:
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Intestinal Colic: Gas, constipation, bowel obstruction, or IBS-related spasms.
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Biliary Colic: Pain caused by gallstones temporarily blocking the bile duct.
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Renal Colic: Sharp pain caused by kidney stones moving through the urinary tract.
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Ureteric Colic: Pain from stones or obstruction in the ureter.
Common Causes:
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Gas buildup in the intestines
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Constipation or bowel obstruction
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Gallstones (biliary colic)
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Kidney stones (renal colic)
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Food intolerances or digestive disorders (e.g., lactose intolerance, IBS)
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Gastroenteritis or infections
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Overeating or consuming gas-producing foods
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Abdominal surgery adhesions (scar tissue)
Severity Factors:
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Duration and intensity of the pain episodes
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Associated symptoms (vomiting, fever, inability to pass stool or gas, blood in urine)
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Underlying conditions like gallbladder disease, kidney disease, or intestinal issues
When to See a Doctor:
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Severe or persistent abdominal pain
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Pain accompanied by fever, vomiting, or jaundice
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Blood in stool or urine
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Inability to pass gas or have a bowel movement (could suggest bowel obstruction)
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History of gallstones or kidney stones with new or worsening pain
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Significant swelling or tenderness in the abdomen
Natural remedies for Colic (adults)
Warm compress or heating pad: Applied to the abdomen to relax muscles and reduce spasms.
Gentle movement: Light walking can help stimulate intestinal motility and relieve gas-related colic.
Hydration: Drinking warm water or herbal teas supports digestion and soothes spasms.
Peppermint tea: Traditionally used to relieve digestive spasms (note: avoid if gallstones suspected).
Avoid gas-producing foods: Such as beans, carbonated drinks, and cruciferous vegetables during acute episodes.
Probiotic foods: Can help balance gut flora and reduce symptoms in cases of digestive colic.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Colic (adults)
activated charcoal
allspice
aloe vera
alpha-galactosidase
anthocyanins
astaxanthin
bilberry
black currant
black pepper
blueberry
bасора
caffeine
carrot
chamomile
chlorella
turmeric
fennel
garlic bulb
ginger
green tea
licorice root
parsley
pomegranate
quercetin
resveratrol
spirulina
vitamin C
zinc
mugwort
nut grass
alpinia galangal
ferula assafoetida
anise
blackboard tree
swertia
boxthorne
buckthorn
caraway
Alcohol
Ash
Angelica archanglica
Alpinia
African Ginger
Agastache
American Basil
Anthraquinone
Amylase
Angelica
Ajowan
Arisaema amurense
Amomum
Asoka Tree
Activated Charcoal
Asafoetida
Anserina
Arisaema cum bile
Aerva lanata
Agarwood
Alpinia (unspecified)
Activated Charcoal
Anacard Or
Abutua
Angostura
Amomum (unspecified)
Aresaema (unspecified)
Alpha-Galactosidase
Alder Buckthorn
Alpha Galactosidase
Anise
American Wormseed
Amomum subulatum
Aniseed myrtle
Arisaema
Aster (unspecified)
Adsorbant
Bentonite
Belleric myrobalan
Bermuda Grass
Brassica oleracea (unspecified)
Bergenia Pacumbis
Bryonia
Bulking Agent
Bitter Principles
Bishop's Weed
Belleric myrobalan
Black galingale
Bitter Grass
Brine
Black Tea
Buckhorn Plantain
Bitter principals
Bacillus Coagulans
Cowherb
Curcuma amada
Clivers
Carvone
Cyperus rotundus
Chinese Amomum
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Chenopodium
Chinese peony
Caraway
Chirata
Clove
Chinese Rhubarb
Carbon
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
Colocynth
cola nut
Duodenum
Diatase
Earthworm
Embelia ribes
Eclipta
Fuchsia
Fennel
Goldthread (unspecified)
Galangal
Holarrhena (unspecified)
Indian Long Pepper
Indian mallow
Jungli-bean
Kurtha zopfil
Lesser Galangal
Lodhtree
Lactic Acid
Lingustilides
Mugwort
Meadowsweet
Magnesium
Northern Prickly Ash
Nux Vomica
Nutmeg
organic acid (unspecified)
Pluchea
Prepared Aconite Tuber
Polypodium (unspecified)
Peucedanum
Polygalacturonase
Prickly ash (mixed)
Plantain
Plantain (unspecifed)
Plantain (common or English)
Quassia
Quisqualis
Red root (unspecified)
Rice
Rosemary antioxidant S-32
Rhus coriaria
Simethicone
Southern Prickly Ash
Sicklepod
Sesbania
Sugar cane
Sarsaparilla
Stomach
Sickle-leaf hare's ear
Sicilian Sumac
Sumac
Sickle Senna
Tannin (unspecified)
Taraxacin
Tarrify
Trichosanthes
Taraxol
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal)
Vitamin B5 (mixed)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxamine)
Vitamin B6 (not specified)
Vidanga
Violet (unspecified)
Vitamin B6 (various)
Zedoary
Zanthoxylum piperitum
