Korean J Gastroenterol.  2012 Aug;60(2):67-70. 10.4166/kjg.2012.60.2.67.

The Effect of Probiotics in Ulcerative Colitis

• Lee KH
• Choi CH

• KMID: 1387333
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2012.60.2.67

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Colitis, Ulcerative/*therapy
Humans
Male
Probiotics/*therapeutic use

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