Constipation Is Related to Small Bowel Disturbance Rather Than Colonic Enlargement in Acquired Chagasic Megacolon

BACKGROUND: Constipation is the main symptom of acquired chagasic megacolon. However, a number of patients with Chagas disease without colon involvement also have the same complain. This study evaluated the role of small bowel in constipated patients with Chagas disease with and without megacolon. M...

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Published in:Gastroenterology Res
Main Authors: Bafutto, Mauro, Luquetti, Alejandro Ostermayer, Gabriel Neto, Salustiano, Penhavel, Felix Andre Sanches, Oliveira, Enio Chaves
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Elmer Press 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5593439/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28912906
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.14740/gr872w
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