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Occasional constipation—Understanding a common but overlooked problem!

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Jain, M. Occasional constipation—Understanding a common but overlooked problem!. Indian J Gastroenterol 42, 738–740 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-023-01363-7

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