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His digestive system was wrecked by recurring dysentery and colic, and the calomel prescribed by his doctors only made things worse.
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23 Feb. 2026
Best homeopathic or organic baby gas relief product This natural remedy for babies, which can be used up to six times per day, is formulated to relieve colic, gas and reflux symptoms in a way that is fast, safe, gentle and great-tasting.
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Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
This origin underscores dill’s long-standing role as a calming remedy, traditionally used to relieve colic, indigestion, and pain.
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Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2026
With gallstones, the pain is known as gallbladder attacks or biliary colic.
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Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Best homeopathic or organic baby gas relief product This natural remedy for babies, which can be used up to six times per day, is formulated to relieve colic, gas and reflux symptoms in a way that is fast, safe, gentle and great-tasting.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
This origin underscores dill’s long-standing role as a calming remedy, traditionally used to relieve colic, indigestion, and pain.
—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2026
With gallstones, the pain is known as gallbladder attacks or biliary colic.
—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for colic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colic
cramps
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Several of Norway’s players struggled with cramps in their second game against Senegal.
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Advertisement Doperak and Lund say that pickle juice is best used to treat muscle cramps, rather than prevent them.
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“Colic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colic. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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