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A Population-based Study on Bowel Habits in a Swedish Community: Prevalence of Faecal Incontinence and Constipation

S. Walter
,
O. Hallböök
,
R. Gotthard
,
M. Bergmark
&
R. Sjödahl
Pages 911-916 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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