U.S. householder survey of functional gastrointestinal disorders. Prevalence, sociodemography, and health impact.

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Published in Dig Dis Sci on September 01, 1993

Authors

D A Drossman1, Z Li, E Andruzzi, R D Temple, N J Talley, W G Thompson, W E Whitehead, J Janssens, P Funch-Jensen, E Corazziari

Author Affiliations

1: University of North Carolina, Division of Digestive Diseases, Chapel Hill 27599-7080.

Associated clinical trials:

Efficacy and Safety of Paroxetine Controlled Release for Major Depressive Disorder in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients | NCT01916200

Ghrelin and Gastric Emptying in Children With Functional Dyspepsia (GHR) | NCT01591174

Use of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to Study Brain Activation in Children With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (fMRI) | NCT00677976

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