Summary:
Colic is a nonspecific term that
refers to any type of abdominal
pain
or discomfort. Colic can be acute,
chronic, or recurrent and
is generally
caused by distension or obstruction
of the gut with fluid,
food
being ingested, a foreign object, or
gas. Other primary causes
of colic
include intestinal twisting or torsion
or heavy parasite infestation.