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Tag: Eosinophilic esophagitis

  • How To Stay Informed

    Thanks for following along with the diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)–a condition that during my fellowship training in allergy wasn’t even recognized as a cause of abdominal pain.  Treatment options for EoE are currently: Corticosteroids–both oral and inhaled Dietary avoidance of known allergic triggers, including but not limited to foods  Use of PPIs such as Nexium &…

  • The Teen Who Can’t Swallow–What To Do?

    The Evaluation of a Patient With Suspected EoE Our series is on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and I’ve covered how you present with this condition and a little bit about what the heck this condition really is! The website reference is http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/754206?src=mp&spon=38 Patients with suspected EoE should be evaluated by both an allergist and a gastroenterologist. A careful history should include…

  • The Teen Who Can’t Swallow–What is it?

    What is the most likely diagnosis?  How did you do compared to your colleagues?        Your Colleagues Responded:   GERD    28%   Eosinophilic esophagitis Correct Answer  67%   Celiac disease    4%   Irritable bowel syndrome    1%   Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Definition, Epidemiology, and Pathophysiology Clinical Definition–summary only. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is chronic, inflammatory esophageal clinico-pathological condition.…