Malabsorption in Intestinal Scleroderma

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Abstract
THE etiology of malabsorption in patients suffering from intestinal scleroderma has been the subject of considerable debate. Impaired intestinal motility, lymphatic obstruction and reduced arterial blood supply, as well as involvement of the intestinal wall by the disease, have all been suggested as possible etiologic factors, without, however, acceptable supporting evidence,1 , 2 The possibility of bacterial overgrowth in atonic loops of bowel has been considered by several observers2 3 4; McBrien and Lockhart Mummery4 reported temporary improvement of intestinal absorption in 1 patient during therapy with a broad-spectrum antibiotic.This report relates our experience with the use of a broad-spectrum antibiotic in . . .