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Indian Journal of Gastroenterology

12-03-2025 | Biofeedback | Research letter

Abbreviated anorectal biofeedback therapy is beneficial in symptomatic improvement of functional defecatory disorder

Authors: Stephan Benny, Noble Varghese Mathews, Ajith Thomas, Anoop John, Reuben Thomas Kurien, Sudipta Dhar Chowdhury, Amit Kumar Dutta, Ebby George Simon, A. J. Joseph, Rajeeb Jaleel

Published in: Indian Journal of Gastroenterology

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Title
Abbreviated anorectal biofeedback therapy is beneficial in symptomatic improvement of functional defecatory disorder
Authors
Stephan Benny
Noble Varghese Mathews
Ajith Thomas
Anoop John
Reuben Thomas Kurien
Sudipta Dhar Chowdhury
Amit Kumar Dutta
Ebby George Simon
A. J. Joseph
Rajeeb Jaleel
Publication date
12-03-2025
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
Print ISSN: 0254-8860
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-025-01752-0

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