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Comment
. 2006 May;55(5):743-4; author reply 744.

Stratification by sex and subgroup is necessary for RCT on IBS

Z X Bian
Comment

Stratification by sex and subgroup is necessary for RCT on IBS

Z X Bian. Gut. 2006 May.
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  • Acupuncture treatment in irritable bowel syndrome.
    Schneider A, Enck P, Streitberger K, Weiland C, Bagheri S, Witte S, Friederich HC, Herzog W, Zipfel S. Schneider A, et al. Gut. 2006 May;55(5):649-54. doi: 10.1136/gut.2005.074518. Epub 2005 Sep 8. Gut. 2006. PMID: 16150852 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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