Stories

We are looking to add to our patient stories and we would love to hear from you.

Do you have an Eosinophilic journey or perhaps a day in the life story you would like to share?

For written stories please keep them to around 500 words and include a picture.

For video's please keep them to around 5 minutes.

Please contact us quoting " EOS and Me Stories"

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EoE Symptom Tracker

EoE Symptom Tracker for Patients and Carers. A free printable resource for those diagnosed with Eosinophilic Oesophagitis. Drinking lots of water when eating? Always last to finish a meal? Difficulty swallowing your food? Avoiding foods?
EoE Current and Future Treatments

Watch a recording of a presentation by Professor Evan Dellon on the current and future treatments for eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) around the globe.
Marks - UK IRON Man Distance Triathlon

I am fundraising to help my youngest son George and others like him who have been diagnosed with Eosinophilic Colitis a rare gastrointestinal disease.
EoE: a Chronic Disease

Watch a presentation from Professor Stephen Attwood on the long term management of eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE), strictures, dilation and food obstructions.

EoE - Eosinophilic Oesophagitis

EoE Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE) is a chronic condition where an individual has too many of a white blood cell called an eosinophil in the oesophagus, which causes inflammation and difficulties swallowing.
What are Eosinophilic Diseases?

When abnormal levels of eosinophils are found in your digestive system (oesophagus, stomach or intestine/bowel), tissues, blood or other organs without a known cause/diagnosis, further consideration should be given to eosinophilic - associated diseases.
EoE Symptoms and Causes

The symptoms and known causes of eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) in children and adults. Links to videos from gastroenterologists and a patient Action Plan for food blockages.
What is an eosinophil?

The eosinophil has many varied roles some of which are yet to be discovered. Current research shows that they can be both helpful and harmful. In a healthy individual typically 1 to 5% of white blood cells are eosinophils which play an important role in your immune system.
EoE Treatment

An overview of the different types of treatment for eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE). Includes dietary, allergy, dilatation and drug therapies.
Types of Eosinophilic Diseases

EGID’S Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders: EOE Eosinophilic Oesophagitis Esophagitis: Oesophagus EC Eosinophilic Colitis: large intestine EG Eosinophilic Gastritis: stomach EGID Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: stomach and small intestine HES Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: blood and any organ Churg-Strauss Syndrome - Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: lungs, sinuses, heart, various organ systems
EG - EGE - EC Eosinophilic Diseases Lower Gut

What Are Lower Gut Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases the lower EGID's: Eosinophilic Gastritis EG - Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis EGE - Eosinophilic Colitis EC?
EoE Symptom Tracker

EoE Symptom Tracker for Patients and Carers. A free printable resource for those diagnosed with Eosinophilic Oesophagitis. Drinking lots of water when eating? Always last to finish a meal? Difficulty swallowing your food? Avoiding foods?
Food Obstruction Patient Action Plan

EoE Food Obstruction Action Plan for Patients and Carers. A free printable resource for those diagnosed with Eosinophilic Oesophagitis.
EoE Diagnosis

How eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is diagnosed, current medical guidelines and more resources for patients and healthcare professionals.