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Motility

Effect of heavy exercise on gastrointestinal transit in endurance athletes

Hans StridDepartment of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Magnus SimrénDepartment of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Stine StörsrudDepartment of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Per-Ove StotzerDepartment of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Riadh SadikDepartment of Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Pages 673-677 | Received 29 Aug 2010, Accepted 04 Jan 2011, Published online: 02 Mar 2011

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