Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in Japan: Internet survey using Rome III criteria

Patient Preference and Adherence

Volumn 2, Issue , 2008, Pages 143-147

  Miwa, Hiroto ^a  

^a HYOGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Irritable bowel syndrome; Prevalence; Rome

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349705515     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1177889X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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