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Original Article

Effects of Loperamide Oxide on Gastrointestinal Transit Time and Anorectal Function in Patients with Chronic Diarrhoea and Faecal Incontinence

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Pages 34-38 | Received 22 Jan 1996, Accepted 06 Aug 1996, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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