Functional gastrointestinal disorders in New Zealand

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 26, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2011, Pages 15-18

  Wyeth, John W ^a  

^a WELLINGTON HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Constipation; Dyspepsia; Gastroesophageal reflux; Irritable bowel syndrome; New Zealand

Indexed keywords

NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; OMEPRAZOLE; PREBIOTIC AGENT; PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR;

COLONOSCOPY; DIARRHEA; DIETARY FIBER; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION DISORDER; DYSPEPSIA; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL REFLUX; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; IRRITABLE COLON; KIWIFRUIT; MEDLINE; NEW ZEALAND; PEPTIC ULCER; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 79953092573     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: 14401746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06645.x     Document Type: Review

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