The effect of a lactose-restricted diet in patients with a positive lactose tolerance test, earlier diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome: A 5-year follow-up study

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 941-944

  Böhmer, Clarisse J M ^a   Tuynman, Hans A R E ^b  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b Alkmaar and Dutch Network for Cardiovascular Research   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Irritable bowel syndrome; Lactose malabsorption; Lactose restriction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIET RESTRICTION; DIET THERAPY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; HYDROGEN BREATH TEST; IRRITABLE COLON; LACTOSE INTOLERANCE; LACTOSE TOLERANCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; COLONIC DISEASES, FUNCTIONAL; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LACTOSE; LACTOSE INTOLERANCE; LACTOSE TOLERANCE TEST; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 0034885540     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: 14735687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200108000-00011     Document Type: Article

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