Abdominal Bloating: Pathophysiology and Treatment
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Abdominal Bloating: Pathophysiology and Treatment
Abdominal bloating is a very common and troublesome symptom of all ages, but it has not been fully understood to date. Bloating is usually associated with functional gastrointestinal disorders or organic diseases, but it may also appear alone. The pathophysiology of bloating remains ambiguous, although some evidences support the potential mechanisms, including gut hypersensitivity, impaired gas...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2093-0879,2093-0887
DOI: 10.5056/jnm.2013.19.4.433