Risk of irritable bowel syndrome in patients who underwent appendectomy: A nationwide population-based cohort study
Background: Appendectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures; however, the possible long-term consequences have not been fully explored. The appendix has been associated with microflora of the gut and immune functions. However, literature examining the relationship between prior appendecto...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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| Series: | EClinicalMedicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537020301279 |