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Review
. 2006 Nov 18;333(7577):1051-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39007.760174.47.

Chronic constipation in children

Greg Rubin  1 , Anne Dale
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Review

Chronic constipation in children

Greg Rubin et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: GR has provided consultancy advice to Reckitt Benckiser. AD has no competing interests.

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Bristol stool form chart. Reproduced with permission
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