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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2019; 25(14): 1729-1740
Published online Apr 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1729
Published online Apr 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1729
Figure 1 Flow diagram describing the process of patients’ selection.
CT: Computerized tomography; ROM: Radiopaque markers.
Figure 2 Proportion of patients who suffered constipation, swelling, abdominal pain and vitamin D serum levels, in delayed small intestinal transit time, slow transit constipation, and delayed small intestinal transit time (with) slow transit constipation groups.
STC: Slow transit constipation. Significantly different by aP < 0.05.
- Citation: Panarese A, Pesce F, Porcelli P, Riezzo G, Iacovazzi PA, Leone CM, De Carne M, Rinaldi CM, Shahini E. Chronic functional constipation is strongly linked to vitamin D deficiency. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(14): 1729-1740
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i14/1729.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1729