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Eosinophilic Esophagitis Causes
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Causes
04/01/2022
...allergens can cause large numbers of eosinophils to move into the esophagus, where they do not belong. Researchers are working to better understand factors that trigger this. The presence of too many eosinophils causes inflammation of the esophagus, or esophagitis. Most often, EoE is attributed to certain food(s) which trigger adverse immune responses. The most common food allergen in EoE is milk protein, and many patients with EoE are allergic to two or more foods....
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and the Six Food Elimination Diet
05/15/2015
...Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a condition that is continuing to get more and more attention in the medical community, which means the public is learning more about it too. Management of EoE can be done either with medication or nutrition. Medications have known long-term side effects. Nutritional management has been shown extremely effective, but may be difficult to follow for some families. Medications used to manage EoE are all steroids. To date, no medication...
New Long-Term Study on Eosinophilic Esophagitis
10/06/2011
...We’re always keeping our eyes peeled and our ears tuned for news and research on eosinophilic esophagitis (also known as EoE). This matters to us because many children with EoE use Neocate as part of their elimination diet to help manage EoE. The Study Dr. Charles DeBrosse and Dr. James Franciosi are part of a team at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). The CCHMC has a Center for Eosinophilic Disorders. The team...
Food Allergy Awareness & National Eosinophilic Awareness Weeks
05/10/2012
...large intestine,), blood and lungs. If eosinophils build up in these body parts in large numbers, they can cause swelling and other symptoms. That’s no fun! We at Neocate support APFED (the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders) in spreading awareness of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGIDs). EGIDs are those disorders, like EoE (eosinophilic esophagitis), that affect parts of the digestive tract. There are several different types of EGIDS, which are named according to where the high...
Learning About the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED)
07/13/2010
...We’ve written before about eosinophilic esophagitis or EoE, but wanted to share some information today about an important advocacy group dedicated to patients and families with EoE and other eosinophilic disorders known as APFED – the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders. How APFED Got It’s Start APFED was started by Elizabeth Mays, a mother whose son had eosinophilic gastroenteritis, to create a place where families could “come together to share knowledge, educate themselves, arm...
Neocate<sup>®</sup> Splash helps Remy Supplement his Elimination Diet to Manage Nutritional Gaps
...Family’s background Meet Remy! He is 15 and diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), a food allergy-related condition. Remy manages his EoE with an elimination diet and supplements with Neocate® Splash to help close nutritional gaps. Hear his story as told by his mom, Raquel. About Remy My name is Raquel. My 15-year-old son, Remy, was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis when he was 14 months old and also has multiple anaphylactic food allergies, including to...
...Hi my name is Zachary and I am 13 years old. I was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) at 13 months of age. I have had this disease my entire life. Besides EoE, I have food allergies. In the beginning I was on formula only (an elemental diet, which is only amino acid-based nutrition) because there weren’t any foods that were safe for me to eat. When I was 9 years old and in...
Dysphagia, GERD, EoE and Silent Aspiration
02/17/2011
...of your child’s food and drinks. *Update* Eosinophilic Esophagitis Our previous post focused on GERD as it relates to dysphagia and silent aspiration but in this post, I want to mention Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), which is another condition that is linked to dysphagia and silent aspiration. Patients with EoE may have feeding problems, vomiting, dysphagia, abdominal pain or food impaction. In fact, a recent study urged professionals to screen for EoE when patients present with...
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