Normative values for stool frequency and form using rome III diagnostic criteria for functional constipation in adults: Systematic review withmeta-analysis

Annals of Gastroenterology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 161-167

  Miller, Larry E ^a,b   Ibarra, Alvin ^a,b   Ouwehand, Arthur C ^a,b   Zimmermann, Angela K ^a,b  

^a Miller Scientific Consulting   (United States)

^b DUPONT COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Constipation; Functional; Meta analysis; Rome III; Stool; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSTIPATION; DEFECATION HABIT; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASE ASSESSMENT; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; EUROPE; GEOGRAPHY; HUMAN; NORMAL VALUE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; ROME III CRITERIA; STUDY DESIGN; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WESTERN HEMISPHERE;

EID: 85013953216     PISSN: 11087471     EISSN: 17927463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20524/aog.2016.0108     Document Type: Article

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