Exercise and gastrointestinal function and disease: An evidence-based review of risks and benefits

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 1, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 345-355

  Bi, Luke ^a   Triadafilopoulos, George ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATHLETE; COLON CANCER; COLORECTAL CANCER; CONSTIPATION; ENTERITIS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EXERCISE; EXHAUSTION; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL ABSORPTION; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT FUNCTION; HUMAN; LIVER DISEASE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PEPTIC ULCER; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; STOMACH EMPTYING;

EID: 0141961633     PISSN: 15423565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/S1542-3565(03)00178-2     Document Type: Article

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