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The importance of constipation is reflected by the high rate of physician visits for this problem [1]. Constipation is the most common digestive complaint amongst the general population [2].
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Meyer-Wyss, B., Meier, R., Gyr, K., Beglinger, C. (1991). The Role of CCK in Chronic Constipation. In: Adler, G., Beglinger, C. (eds) Cholecystokinin Antagonists in Gastroenterology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76362-5_24
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