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How do you determine if ibs diarrhea is due to scleroderma?

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See below: Colonoscopies are typically performed to aid in the diagnosis.

Answered 5/14/2013

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Scleroderma of bowel: Scleroderma of the bowel can be recognized by an endoscopic examination done by a gastroenterologist. Because of the overgrowth of blood vessels in the intestines one can get the picture of a "watermelon"intestines. On xray the intestines loog k like a stack of coins.

Answered 8/1/2013

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