Constipation: A physiological approach

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL. D, 2000, Pages

  Thompson, W Grant ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anorectal function; Colon; Colon physiology; Constipation; Stools; Transit time

Indexed keywords

LAXATIVE;

COLON; CONSTIPATION; GASTROINTESTINAL TRANSIT; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

CATHARTICS; COLON; CONSTIPATION; GASTROINTESTINAL TRANSIT; HUMANS;

EID: 0034328462     PISSN: 08357900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2000/391807     Document Type: Article

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