Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 4 , Pages 385-388 , April 2010

Predictors of treatment outcome after cognitive behavior therapy and antispasmodic treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome in primary care

Received 12 October 2009 ,Revised 17 December 2009 ,Accepted 5 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.01.003

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 4 , Pages 385-388 , April 2010

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