Lubiprostone: a novel treatment for chronic constipation.

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Published in Clin Interv Aging on January 01, 2008

Authors

Brian E Lacy1, L Campbell Levy

Author Affiliations

1: Section of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA. brian.lacy@hitchcock.org

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