Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Mucus colitis (MYOO-kus koh-LY-tis)
A disorder of the intestines commonly marked by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in a person’s bowel habits. This may include diarrhea or constipation, or both, with one occurring after the other. Also called IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, irritable colon, and spastic colon.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.