Unless your stools are black, you do not have anything to worry about.Dark brown stools are completely normal. It is the black stools that I would be worried about. Back to top
In addition, Sjogren's syndrome may cause skin, nose, and vaginal dryness, and may affect other organs of the body including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and brain. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Sjogren's Syndrome Information Page: NINDS).
Certain medications, chemicals, toxins or substances may possibly be underlying causes of Sjogren's Syndrome. Side effects of medications, or exposure to toxins, chemicals, or other substances may cause a symptom or condition. Hence, they become possible underlying causes of Sjogren's Syndrome but are often misdiagnosed or overlooked as a cause.