Studies on diverticular disease of the colon and motility disorders of the ano-rectum

This thesis examines aspects of distal bowel function, principally by the registration of intra-luminal pressure. High fibre diets lowered the pressure in diverticular disease and reproduced the effect of operations. Fibre became a tool in elucidate the diverticular disease defect. Coarse bran was m...

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Main Author: Smith, Adam N.
Published: University of Edinburgh 1995
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.662159