THE INTESTINAL MICROBIOTA AND THE ROLE OF PROBIOTICS IN IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: a review
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common, chronic relapsing gastrointestinal disorder that affects 7%-22% of the population worldwide. According to Rome III Criteria, the disorder is defined by the coexistence of abdominal discomfort or pain associated with an alteration in bowel habits. Its pathophysio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE)
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Arquivos de Gastroenterologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032015000400331&lng=en&tlng=en |