What Causes Dry Mouth, Bloating, Abdominal Pain?

Posted on Mon, 24 Nov 2014

Question: I am looking for name of a disease that starts with sc**** It is associated with n/v, dry mouth, bloating, abdominal pain. I am a nurse. I have a friend who's son is being "perhaps" diagnosed with the disease. He cannot remember the name of it. Says they are consulting with his GI doctor. At this time he has had numerous tests with no positive results. He says the only thing that helps him keep food down is not eat for 2 or 3 days. And then he sometimes still throws up. He says this disease is something that causes dryness. ?????

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Scleroderma/ sclerosis cholangitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you asking HCM.

I am dr.Klerida Gastroenterologist.

The diagnose that start with “sc” and associated with symptoms like dryness, dry mouth and small intestinal dysmotility is Scleroderma.

Sclerodermia is associated with small intestinal dysmotility that explain his symptoms like bloating, slow digestive process.

Another diagnosis is sclerosis cholangitis but it is associated with itching and jaundice.

Discuss that diagnosis with your friend and let me know if you have other questions. I would be glad to assist you further.

Hope it was of help.
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (11 hours later)

Is it treated easily? How do they diagnosis it? Could a person with no nerve injury develop gastroparesis?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXX

Scleroderma is an autoimmune rheumatoid disease.

The diagnostic process require blood studies and numerous other specialized tests depending upon which organs are affected, skin biopsy etc.

With regards to gastroparesis we can say that small intestine is the second GI organ involved in scleroderma after the esophagus.

Manometry study of small intestine in these patients reveals a hypomotility pattern and uncoordinated contractions that suggests neuropathy.

Currently, there is no cure for scleroderma, but there are many treatments available to help particular symptoms depending of the organs involved.

Hope it was of help.

Dr.Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari