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Editorial

New pharmacologic treatments for idiopathic chronic constipation: a financial strain for strainers

Gabrio Bassottia Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy Section, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy;b Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital, Perugia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 723-725 | Received 12 Jan 2021, Accepted 01 Apr 2021, Published online: 12 Apr 2021

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