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Disturbed intestinal integrity in patients with COPD: effects of activities of daily living.
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Abstract
COPD is accepted to be a multicomponent disease with various comorbidities. To our knowledge, the contribution of the GI tract to the systemic manifestation of COPD has never been investigated. This metabolically active organ may experience recurring local oxygen deficits during daily life, leading to disturbed intestinal integrity in patients with COPD.