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	%0 Journal Article
	%A Dae Gon Woo and  Han Sung Kim and  Dohyung Lim and  Dong Jin Seo and  In Deok Kong and  Chang Yong Ko
	%D 2007
	%J International Journal of Biomedical and Biological Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 2, 2007
	%T  Relationship between Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Risk Factors: A Biomechanical Analysis 
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/1775
	%V 2
	%X Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) affect millions of people spread all age regardless of race and sex. Emotional stress and obesity have been associated with increased reporting of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, but the relationship between FGID and risk factors (emotional stress or obesity) is unclear. Our aim was to assess the changes of the mechanical characteristics on the gastrointestinal tracts of the mentally fatigued obese and normal rat models. Finally, using the physical characteristics with micro-indentation test, we made a close investigation into the relation between FGID and risk factors quantitatively.

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