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Correlation between Symptoms and Gas Production in Lactose Intolerant Subjects. Can Symptoms Predict a Diagnosis of Lactose Intolerance?

Marco Bianchi Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, A.C.O. San Filippo Neri, Rome, Italy
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Maurizio Tarquini Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, A.C.O. San Filippo Neri, Rome, Italy
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Maurizio Koch Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, A.C.O. San Filippo Neri, Rome, Italy
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Lucio Capurso Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, A.C.O. San Filippo Neri, Rome, Italy
Pages 5-11 | Published online: 13 Jul 2009

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