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Journal of Integrative Medicine ›› 2015, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (2): 69-71.doi: 10.1016/S2095-4964(15)60152-2

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Functional constipation in children: Non-pharmacological approach

Majid Nimrouzia,b, Mohammad M. Zarshenasa,c   

  1. a Essence of Parsiyan Wisdom Institute, Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
    b Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    c Department of Phytopharmaceuticals (Traditional Pharmacy), School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  • Received:2014-09-26 Accepted:2014-10-21 Online:2015-03-10 Published:2015-03-15


Key words: Pediatrics, Constipation, Medicine, Traditional

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