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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2017; 23(4): 740-742
Published online Jan 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i4.740
Correcting for non-compliance when determining colonic transit time with radio-opaque markers
Alvin Ibarra, Kaisa Olli, Arthur C Ouwehand
Alvin Ibarra, Kaisa Olli, Arthur C Ouwehand, DuPont Nutrition and Health, 02460 Kantvik, Finland
Author contributions: Ibarra A, Olli K and Ouwehand AC wrote this letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Alvin Ibarra, Kaisa Olli and Arthur C Ouwehand were employees of DuPont during the preparation of the Letter to the Editor and declare no other conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Alvin Ibarra, PhD, DuPont Nutrition and Health, Danisco Sweeteners Oy, Sokeritehtaantie 20, 02460 Kantvik, Finland. alvin.ibarra@dupont.com
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Received: October 7, 2016
Peer-review started: October 9, 2016
First decision: October 28, 2016
Revised: November 10, 2016
Accepted: December 8, 2016
Article in press: December 8, 2016
Published online: January 28, 2017
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