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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Carbohydrate intolerance in patients with self-reported food hypersensitivity: Comparison of lactulose and glucose

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Pages 1416-1423 | Received 13 Aug 2009, Accepted 17 Sep 2009, Published online: 03 Nov 2009

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