What Are the Causes of Spastic Colon Pain?
Spastic colon, now known as irritable bowel syndrome, affects 58 million Americans and represents one of the most common complaints encountered by doctors, according to the Washington University School of Medicine Section of Colon-Rectal Surgery. Pain is considered one of the cardinal symptoms of spastic colon. The disorder results in three different kinds of pain, each with its own slightly different set of causes.
