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Hi I am a scleroderma patient long time ago ,I lost almost 22 kilos and still losing weight ,my tummy is always bloating and I have diahrrea every day, mal digestion and absorption of food,would you recommend any diet to gain some weight or at least to keep my weight,Im 40 Kilos right now

Thanks so much

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Mylreaclairelee

My specialist prescribes me very strong antibiotics every 6 months. I believe it kills off the bacteria good and bad in the gut and then you get new ones. Then the diahorrea is a lot better

I have GAVE as well goodness knows if it helps that or not but my motility works well and I am back to regular once a day trips to the loo. For about 6 months when it starts to go downhill again. My doctor hadn't heard of it but is happy to prescribe them for me. This may help you, I hope so x

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MissusTee

Hi,

I had this problem in 2017. Eventually the tests showed that I have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. You really need to be tested for this if you haven't already. The bacteria literally ate my food!!

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Intimeslikethese

Check on Digestive Advantage probiotic gummies, 2 per day.

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Bec9680

I agree with all the above comments. I have systemic scleroderma and found out Most the time it is caused by bacteria. I am being treated with long term antibiotics & doing so much better! Please go to roadback.org to read success stories and to find a doctor that actually knows how to help you! You also must take a good probiotic and eat healthy to get your immune system strong to fight off the bad bacteria.

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