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This week, Guts UK wants to raise awareness, encourage collaboration and research into eosinophilic diseases.
Eosinophilic Diseases (pronounced ee-oh-sin-oh-fil-ik) that affect the gut are identified by the presence of a type of inflammatory white blood cell called an eosinophil, which are raised above a normal level. When too many eosinophils congregate where they would not be usually present, they can cause chronic inflammation, resulting in tissue damage.
Unfortunately, Eosinophilic Diseases are often misdiagnosed because symptoms can mimic other more common diseases. Eosinophilic Diseases are often found in those with a family history of allergic diseases such as rhinitis, asthma and/or eczema. Finding the appropriate medical care can be difficult as Eosinophilic Diseases are currently not widely recognised or understood.
In the gut they appear in two main categories: Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE) and Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID).
Those suffering with long term undiagnosed EoE will often have learnt coping strategies such as excessive chewing and slow eating, being last to finish a meal. Please read more about this here.
For further support, visit the EOS Network website. For information on Covid-19 & EoE in children, click through to the EOS Network website here.
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