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gastrointestinal (relating to the digestive system) colic is pains in the abdomen.There are a number of causes of colic 1,the intestine can go into spasms. 2,a blockage caused by feces getting stuck(impacted) 3,the gut twisting 4,a tumor blocking the intestine look at the link I have added for a more in depth explanation

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