pH studies in colostomy patients consuming different diets
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1991
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Charalambides, Demetris
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Colonic pH is important in the regulation of colonic cell growth, control of absorption and secretion, and bile acid degradation which may be a key step in the development of colon cancer.
The aim of this study was to determine differences in mucosa, luminal and faecal pH in the right and left colon of otherwise healthy patients, who underwent colostomies because of trauma [Abbreviated Abstract. Open document to view full version]
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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of medicine,
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master
of Science in Medicine.
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Charalambides, Demetris (1991) pH studies in colostomy patients consuming different diets, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, <http://hdl.handle.net/10539/22406>