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An Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Specific Symptom Questionnaire: Development and Validation

Wiklund I. K. AstraZeneca R&D Mölndal Sweden
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Fullerton S. Division of Digestive Diseases UCLA School of Medicine Los Angeles USA
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Hawkey C. J. Division of Gastroenterology University Hospital Nottingham UK
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Jones R. H. Dept. of General Practice and Primary Care GKT School of Medicine London UK
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Longstreth G. F. Dept. of Gastroenterology Kaiser Permanente Medical Center San Diego, CA USA
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Mayer E. A. AstraZeneca R&D Mölndal Sweden
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Peacock R. A. Division of Digestive Diseases UCLA School of Medicine Los Angeles USA
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Wilson I. K. Division of Gastroenterology University Hospital Nottingham UK
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Naesdal J. Dept. of General Practice and Primary Care GKT School of Medicine London UK
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Pages 947-954 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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