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Confounding factors affect the pathophysiology of eosinophilic esophagitis. A review of those factors, the new developments, and new directions in the advancement of knowledge of this disease. Yoram Elitsur, Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology Division, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia. September 2012

Eosinophilic gastric disease and helminths October 2012

Eosinophilic Gut Diseases study day. This full study day for families and for health professionals was put together by the Academy for Paediatric Gastroenterology (APG), the gastroenterology department at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and FABED, the support group set up by Amanda Cordell to help other families with children suffering from eosinophilic gastric disorders. 09/12

In 2005 we told the story of two-year-old Samuel who had been diagnosed with the newly recognised eisinophilic gastric disease and who was, effectively, intolerant of all food and many environmental allergens. Samuel's mother, Amanda brings us up to date, along with announcing the first ever conference to be held by FABED, the support group that she founded to help the ever growing numbers of families suffering from eisinophilic disease.
July 2012

A new, non-invasive blood test is being developed for Eosinophilic esophagitis. Current screening measures involve invasive endoscopies requiring patients to be anesthetized. March 2012

Gabriel's story - a great blog following the daily life of four-year-old Gabriel who suffers from severe allergies, anaphylaxis, asthma, Eosinophillic Esophogitis and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. October 2010

Neurofeedback a possible treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
December 2009

Patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may in fact be suffering from- eosinophilic esophagitis (EE).
From the American Medical News. 2009

Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders: EGIDs and the story of the first distressing years of Jack's life, and how he, his family and physicians have come to manage his disorders - Loretta Jay 2008

Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders – Tylor’s Case: the story of one boy who dwindled to not much more than skin and bone before doctors realised his immune system was protecting him from food itself – MSNBC.com 2007

Samuel’s story of total food allergy: a mother’s story of her son, Samuel, who is very probably allergic to all foods and drugs too – Amanda Cordell 2005

EGIDs – Caitlin and Erin’s stories: two mothers’ stories of their baby girls who suffer from eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, and how they have coped over the years – Kelly Walker and Nicky Chappell

First Published in 2005

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