Treatment of bloating and distension - role of probiotics.
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Towards a better understanding of abdominal bloating and distension in functional gastrointestinal disorders.
Abdominal bloating is an extremely common symptom affecting up to 96% of patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders and even 30% of the general population. To date bloating has often been viewed as being synonymous with an actual increase in abdominal girth, but recent evidence suggests that this is not necessarily the case. This review examines the relationship between the symptom of ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics
دوره 34 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011