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Comment
. 2006 May;55(5):603-4.
doi: 10.1136/gut.2005.075606.

Self-help interventions in irritable bowel syndrome

A P S Hungin  1
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Comment

Self-help interventions in irritable bowel syndrome

A P S Hungin. Gut. 2006 May.

Abstract

Self‐management approach in irritable bowel syndrome was effective in reducing primary care consultations and perceived symptom severity

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