an unusual cause of constipation in patient without any underlying disorders
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constipation is the most common digestive complaint in the general population.it is associated with considerableadverse effect on quality of life and substantial economic costs and often have no underlying pathology . non celiac gluten sensitivity( ncgs)has been described as a cause of constipation in a few study . we present a 62-year-old male with long standing constipation without underlying cause during extensive surveys and not responding to any conservative treatment but significant response with gluten free diet(gfd).
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An unusual cause of constipation in a patient without any underlying disorders
Constipation is the most common digestive complaint in the general population. It is associated with considerable adverse effect on quality of life and substantial economic costs and often has no underlying pathology. Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) has been described as a cause of constipation in a few studies. We present a 62-year-old male with long standing constipation without any unde...
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gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to benchجلد ۸، شماره ۲، صفحات ۲۰۱۵-۸
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