The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 157, Issue 4 , Pages 598-602 , October 2010

Lactobacillus reuteri (DSM 17938) in Infants with Functional Chronic Constipation: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

Received 24 November 2009 ,Revised 26 March 2010 ,Accepted 27 April 2010.

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 Noos (Italy) provided probiotic and placebo for the study and it payed for color reproduction charges. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.04.066

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 157, Issue 4 , Pages 598-602 , October 2010

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