Effects of linseeds on the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: A pilot randomised controlled trial

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 435-443

  Cockerell, K M ^a   Watkins, A S M ^a   Reeves, L B ^b   Goddard, L ^c   Lomer, M C E ^a,d  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b East Oxford Health Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^d GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diet; Irritable bowel syndrome; Linseeds; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET THERAPY; DIETARY FIBER; FEMALE; FLAX; FOOD HANDLING; HUMAN; IRRITABLE COLON; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CONSTIPATION; DIETARY FIBER; FEMALE; FLAX; FOOD HANDLING; HUMANS; IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866363103     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2012.01263.x     Document Type: Article

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