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Genetics and gastrointestinal symptoms.
Annual review of nursing research - 1 Jan 2011
Heitkemper Margaret M, Kohen Ruth, Jun Sang-Eun, Jarrett Monica E
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal discomfort/pain, and heartburn are ubiquitous and as such are often the focus of nursing interventions. The etiologies of these symptoms include GI pathology (e.g., cancer, inflammation), dietary factors (e.g., lactose intolerance), infection, stress, autonomic nervous system dysregulation, medications, as well as a host...
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