Effect of sexual and physical abuse on symptom experiences in women with irritable bowel syndrome

Nursing Research

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 15-23

  Heitkemper, Margaret ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Child abuse Sexual; Functional bowel disorders; Irritable bowel syndrome; Women or female

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442542734     PISSN: 00296562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006199-200101000-00004     Document Type: Article

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