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Gastrointestinal transit times and motility in patients with cystic fibrosis
2 Jul 2012
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) often suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction including obstructive symptoms, malabsorption and pain, but the underlying pathophysiology remains obscure. AIM: To compare GI motility and transit times in CF patients and healthy controls. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Ten CF patients (five women, median age 23) with pancreatic insufficiency were studied. Total...
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