Refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome: Should Small Bowel Endoscopy Be Performed?

Clin Endosc

Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Chonbuk National University Hospital and Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.

Published: November 2018

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