Does Subclinical Malabsorption of Carbohydrates Prevent Colorectal Cancer? A Hypothesis
The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is high in the western world and low in Asia and Africa. Fibre and starch are thought to be important protective factors, with a strong inverse relationship between starch consumption and CRC incidence. Whether this is true in Asia, particularly, and Africa i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/275903 |