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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 24, 1989 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Fat Malabsorption in Patients before and after Total Gastrectomy, Studied by the Triolein Breath Test

B. Walther Dept. of Surgery, Dept. of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Lund; Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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C. Clementsson Dept. of Surgery, Dept. of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Lund; Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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S. Vallgren Dept. of Surgery, Dept. of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Lund; Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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I. Ihse Dept. of Surgery, Dept. of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Lund; Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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B. Åkesson Dept. of Surgery, Dept. of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Lund; Dept. of Surgery, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
Pages 309-314 | Received 19 Sep 1988, Accepted 24 Oct 1988, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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