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Comment
. 2017 Nov;112(11):1750-1751.
doi: 10.1038/ajg.2017.362.

Response to Miner et al

Mark G Currie  1 , Steven J Shiff  2 , Harvey A Schneier  3 , Jeffrey M Johnston  1
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Response to Miner et al

Mark G Currie et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Nov.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Guarantor of the article: Jeffrey M. Johnston, MD.

Specific author contributions: M.G.C., S.J.S., H.A.S., and J.M.J. assisted in the interpretation of the data and critical revision of the letter for important intellectual content.

Financial support: This letter was funded by Allergan, plc and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.

Potential competing interests: Mark G. Currie is an employee of and owns stock/stock options in Ironwood Pharmaceuticals. Jeffrey M. Johnston is a consultant for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and owns stock/stock options in the company. Steven J. Shiff is an employee of and owns stock/stock options in Allergan plc. Harvey A. Schneier has served as a consultant to Allergan, plc.

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  • Response to Currie et al.
    Miner PB. Miner PB. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Nov;112(11):1751. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2017.384. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017. PMID: 29109504 No abstract available.

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