Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
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Atonic Colon (ay-TAW-nik KOH-lun)
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• Colon
• Constipation
• Hirschsprung's Disease
• Laxatives
 
 
Definition: Lack of normal muscle tone or strength in the colon. This is caused by the overuse of laxatives or by Hirschsprung's disease. It may result in chronic constipation.

Also Known As: Lazy colon

Common Misspellings: Atanic colon

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