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Original Article

Psychological Aspects of Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia: A Psychosomatic View Focusing on a Comparison Between the Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Peptic Ulcer Disease

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Pages 51-58 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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