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Gastrointestinal Symptoms During Exercise

The Effect of Fluid Supplementation

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    Harry P. F. Peters, Eduard Bol & Wim L. Mosterd

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Peters, H.P.F., Akkermans, L.M.A., Bol, E. et al. Gastrointestinal Symptoms During Exercise. Sports Med 20, 65–76 (1995). https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-199520020-00002

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