Diets for constipation

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 203-208

  Bae, Sun Hwan ^a  

^a Konkuk University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Child; Constipation; Diet; Fluid

Indexed keywords

EID: 84941755542     PISSN: 22348646     EISSN: 22348840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2014.17.4.203     Document Type: Review

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