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Gastroenterology Community
This forum is for questions regarding Gastroenterology issues such as Acid Reflux (GERD), Barretts Esophagus, Colitis, Colon/Bowel Disorders, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis/ Diverticulosis, Digestive Disorders, IBS, Stomach Pain.
- starvation
- medications like iron supplements
- gallstones or other disorders of gallbladder and bilairy tract
- intestinal obstruction
- poisoning (lead...)
- urinary stones
- uterine contractions, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, adhesions in abdominal cavity
- investigations: colonoscopy, HIDA scan
Spasm are forced contractions of HOLLOW abdominal organs (gallbladder, biliary duct, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, urethers).