title: Civilization and the colon. Constipation as "the disease of diseases".
authors: Department of Medical History and Ethics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Box 357120, Seattle, WA 98195-7120, USA. jwhorton@u.washington.edu
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Whorton
mesh_terms: D002962:Civilization / Q000266:history; D003248:Constipation / Q000266:history* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000266:history / Q000627:therapeutic use; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D019366:Western World / Q000266:history