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. 1962 Jun;3(2):140-1.
doi: 10.1136/gut.3.2.140.

Redundant colon as a cause of constipation

P BRUMMER, P SEPPALA, U WEGELIUS

Redundant colon as a cause of constipation

P BRUMMER et al. Gut. 1962 Jun.

Abstract

The authors present evidence to show that a long colon is associated with constipation. In certain cases of intractable constipation associated with a long colon they recommend surgical treatment.

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