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Ashraf F. Hefny , Adel Z. Ayad , Nikolay Matev , Masoud O. Bashir ·

YOU? · · 2018 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.10.001

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Psyllium Medicine Laxative Constipation Bowel obstruction Abdominal pain Emergency department Enema Surgery Gastroenterology Dietary fiber Psychiatry Food science Chemistry

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