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Original Article

Are Frequent Short Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Episodes the Cause of Symptoms in Patients with Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia Responding to Treatment with Ranitidine?

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Pages 829-832 | Received 29 Sep 1994, Accepted 10 Jan 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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