A comparison between the effect of plums (prunes) and magnesium hydroxide on the constipation of cerebrovascular accident patients: A randomized clinical trial

Author(s):
Mitra KhorramiMitra Khorrami, Masoumeh Bagheri-NesamiMasoumeh Bagheri-NesamiMasoumeh Bagheri-Nesami ORCID,*, Hooshang AkbariHooshang Akbari, Nouraddin MousavinasabNouraddin Mousavinasab, Assie JokarAssie Jokar

Koomesh:Vol. 22, issue 1; 41-49
Published online:May 01, 2020
Article type:Research Article
Received:Nov 01, 2018
Accepted:May 01, 2019
How to Cite:Khorrami M, Bagheri-Nesami M, Akbari H, Mousavinasab N, Jokar A. A comparison between the effect of plums (prunes) and magnesium hydroxide on the constipation of cerebrovascular accident patients: A randomized clinical trial. koomesh. 2020;22(1):e153147. doi:

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