Faecal bulking index: A physiological basis for dietary management of bulk in the distal colon

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 74-81

  Monro, John A ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Distal colon; Faecal bulk; Water holding capacity; Wheat bran equivalents

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044519387     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-6047.2000.00155.x     Document Type: Article

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