Scleroderma Related

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moonshine

Does anyone have an ostomy (colostomy or ileostomy) bag due to scleroderma?
I wonder how the progression of the illness affects the chance of reversal.

Any thoughts??

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Xerxes

Is there a connection? I believe that scleroderma is an autoimmune destruction of the connective tissue and it does affect the skin and other organ systems. I have not heard of it leading to an ostomy, however.



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moonshine

Yup - there is a connection - the connective tissues produce too much collagen... hence producing scar tissue. This interferes with the peristaltic waves needed for proper movement in the GI tract. I have/had problems from esophagus to anus... lost about 4 out of 5 feet of colon... small intestine not connected to small bit of colon (yet)... I was just hoping someone had been reconnected that had scleroderma.

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