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Research Article

Experience of Participants with Chronic Pain in A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial Using A Ketogenic Diet

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Pages 313-322 | Received 17 Sep 2021, Accepted 21 Oct 2021, Published online: 11 Nov 2021

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