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Gastro Issues w/ SS

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Can someone please help me understand what types of gastro symptoms one might experience with SS ?

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. Patients with Sjogren's syndrome (SS) frequently have irritable bowel like symptoms (IBS). ... Symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and joint pain were eliminated with dietary restriction of foods to which hypersensitivity can be demonstrated.

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Bettyboop71345 in reply to Beverly

So, I suppose I have to figure out which foods!!Thanks👍🏻

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Gastroparesis (slow emptying of the stomach) and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) are also fairly common.

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