Diet Changes
Patients with scleroderma may experience impaired colonic motility and longer transit times due to pathological alterations in the gastrointestinal system, which may eventually culminate in a persistent state of colonic pseudo-obstruction [2]. According to case reports, three out of four scleroderma patients who were treated for constipation with a high-fiber diet also experienced significant stomach pain, necessitating hospitalization. The authors of this study recommended that any increase in dietary fiber consumption for scleroderma patients be done so gradually and with caution.