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Effectiveness of phytotherapy in the treatment of IBS

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bgbl-2025-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2956-6851 | Journal ISSN: 0373-174X
Language: English
Page range: 39 - 48
Published on: Jun 12, 2025
Published by: The Medical Library named after S. Konopka in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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