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Review
. 2005 Jan 10;7(1):18.

Expert commentary--bloating, distension, and the irritable bowel syndrome

Richard Lea  1 , Peter J Whorwell
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Review

Expert commentary--bloating, distension, and the irritable bowel syndrome

Richard Lea et al. MedGenMed. .
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