SIM BRASIL STUDY - WOMEN’S GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH: GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS AND IMPACT ON THE BRAZILIAN WOMEN QUALITY OF LIFE
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal symptoms seem to affect more women, due to hormonal and emotional issues, impacting the quality of life. The emotional state can affect the bowel functioning through a bidirectional communication system between the gut and the brain involving the neuroendocrine...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE)
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Arquivos de Gastroenterologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032017000200115&lng=en&tlng=en |