Types of Eosinophilic Diseases

Diagnosis depends on the location of the increased eosinophils and symptoms.

Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases - EGID's:

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Upper Gut

EoE Eosinophilic Oesophagitis: Oesophagus - (throat to the stomach)

Middle and Lower Gut

Often described as the lower Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases (EGID's)

EoG Eosinophilic Gastritis: stomach
EoN Eosinophilic Enteritis: small bowel
EoC Eosinophilic Colitis: large intestine (colon)

The description of location may be broken down further in medical use

* See new EGID terminology guidelines published 15th February 2022

Other Eosinophilic Associated Diseases - EAD's

We are currently developing this section, so please stay with us to receive further information.

HES Hypereosinophilic Syndrome:

Blood and any organ

Watch the story of Jeff, who is sharing his story of living with Hypereosinophilic Syndrome.

EGPA Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (formerly Churg-Strauss Syndrome):

Lungs, sinuses, heart, various organ systems

EA Eosinophilic Asthma:

Lungs

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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.
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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.
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 EoG Eosinophilic Gastritis: stomach EoN Eosinophilic Enteritis: small intestine EoC Eosinophilic Colitis: large intestine HES Hypereosinophilic Syndrome: blood and any organ Churg-Strauss Syndrome - Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: lungs, sinuses, heart, various organ systems
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.
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