Dietary treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis

Nirmala Prabu Gonsalves, Amir F Kagalwalla*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Emerging evidence supports impaired epithelial barrier function as the key initial event in the development of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and other allergic diseases. Symptom resolution, histologic remission, and prevention of both disease and treatment-related complications are the goals of treatment. Successful dietary treatments include elemental, empirical elimination and allergy test directed diets. Dietary therapy with exclusive elemental diet offers the best response. Cow's milk, wheat, egg, soy, peanut/tree nut, and fish/shellfish are the 6 food antigens most likely to induce esophageal inflammation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)375-383
Number of pages9
JournalGastroenterology Clinics of North America
Volume43
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

  • Diet
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology

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