Evaluation of thermal water in patients with functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome accompanying constipation
World Journal of GastroenterologyPublished 1 January 2006Open access
Antonio Gasbarrini
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Mineral water supplementation treatment for functional dyspepsia or constipation accompanying IBS can improve gastric acid output and intestinal transit time.
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Mineral water supplementation treatment for functional dyspepsia or constipation accompanying IBS can improve gastric acid output and intestinal transit time.
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