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. 1994 Dec 17;309(6969):1646–1647. doi: 10.1136/bmj.309.6969.1646

Irritable bowel or irritable mind? Medical treatment works for those with clear diagnosis.

R C Spiller 1
PMCID: PMC2542006  PMID: 7819952

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