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).
Painful urination, a common symptom of UTIs, also can occur with vaginal infections. Some women who have Sjogren's syndrome develop a condition called painful bladder syndrome, also known as interstitial cystitis. This condition causes symptoms similar to those of a urinary tract infection â urinary frequency, urgency and pain â without evidence of infection.