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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2012; 18(48): 7378-7383
Published online Dec 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i48.7378
Published online Dec 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i48.7378
Effect of dietary fiber on constipation: A meta analysis
Jing Yang, Li Zhou, Department of Clinical Nutrition, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China
Hai-Peng Wang, Department of Cardiovascular, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China
Chun-Fang Xu, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Yang J and Wang HP performed the majority of research and prepared the manuscript; Zhou L revised the manuscript; and Xu CF designed the study and revised the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Chun-Fang Xu, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi Road, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China. nutritionscience@163.com
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Received: August 12, 2012
Revised: October 1, 2012
Accepted: November 11, 2012
Published online: December 28, 2012
Revised: October 1, 2012
Accepted: November 11, 2012
Published online: December 28, 2012
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