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Multicenter Study
. 2023 May;176(5):JC53.
doi: 10.7326/J23-0022. Epub 2023 May 2.

In persons with constipation or IBS-C, kiwifruit vs. psyllium increased spontaneous bowel movements

Blake J Purtle  1 , Brooks D Cash  1
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Multicenter Study

In persons with constipation or IBS-C, kiwifruit vs. psyllium increased spontaneous bowel movements

Blake J Purtle et al. Ann Intern Med. 2023 May.

Abstract

Gearry R, Fukudo S, Barbara G, et al. Consumption of 2 green kiwifruits daily improves constipation and abdominal comfort-results of an international multicenter randomized controlled trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 9 Jan 2023. [Epub ahead of print]. 36537785.

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Disclosures: The commentators have reported no disclosures of interest. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=J23-0022.

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