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More and more children are developing food allergies. Did you know, cow milk protein is the most common food allergen in early childhood? It’s even more prevalent in infancy than peanut allergy. In fact, more than 100,000 babies each year – 2-5% of infants – suffer from this allergy in the US. Cow milk allergy (CMA) can also be called milk protein allergy, milk protein intolerance or cow milk protein allergy (CMPA)....

...Eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, is a condition typically caused by food allergies. Allergens like the proteins in cow milk and wheat may be the culprits. EoE is sometimes called an eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder (EGID). Eosinophilic esophagitis causes inflammation of the esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. This is due to a build-up of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell. Symptoms can be painful and may include trouble swallowing, nausea,...

...There is currently no cure for EoE. However, there are ways to manage it, alone or in combination. Talk with your healthcare team about which may work well for you. Please remember, nutritional therapy must be under the direction and supervision of a healthcare professional....

...EoE is a complex condition and accurate diagnosis a challenge. It is often mistaken for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) because symptoms can be similar. Most children with eosinophilic esophagitis have multiple food allergies, including milk and wheat....

...Symptoms of EoE can vary depending on how old a person is. In young children, it can look like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with feeding disorders and poor growth. While EoE and GERD can exist at the same time, they are different. For teenagers and adults with EoE, the main symptoms are more likely to be chest pain and trouble swallowing foods. EoE symptoms can flare up. For example, some people with EoE have...

...Like many food allergies and related disorders, doctors aren’t sure of the exact cause of EoE. Nor do they know why some people develop EoE, while others do not. Many people with EoE also have other allergic conditions such as hay fever, asthma, and food allergies. Our bodies have many tools to fight infection. One of these is a type of white blood cell called an eosinophil. In EoE, food allergens can cause large...