Frequent Questions

Eosinophilic Disorders Questions / Answers

Physicians at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are studying eosinophilic disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (i.e., the esophagus, stomach, intestines). These physicians have provided answers to the following Frequently Asked Questions:

  1. My child has no outward signs of a food allergy but has a high level of eosinophils present in his / her endoscopy biopsy as well as positive skin tests to several foods. Does this mean that he / she has food allergy and we should eliminate the foods he tested positive to?
  2. What is an eosinophil?
  3. What do eosinophils look like?
  4. What does the esophagus look like in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis?
  5. What are the gastrointestinal diseases characterized by increased eosinophils? and What causes the eosinophil to accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract?
  6. What other conditions are associated with increased levels of eosinophils?
  7. Increased number of eosinophils have been found in my (or my child's) gut, what other investigations should be done?
  8. Biopsy results showed increased numbers of eosinophils in the gut, What questions should I ask my doctor?
  9. How do we know that the elimination diet is working for my child with an allergic eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder?
  10. What happens if we decide not to start any treatment for the eosinophilic disorder?
  11. My child was prescribed swallowed Flovent for his / her eosinophilic esophagitis. How should this medication be administered?
  12. Are Dum Dum lollipops allergen free?
  13. Where can I obtain more information about eosinophilic disorders?
  14. Where can I learn more about the psychological effects of eosinophilic disorders on my child?
  15. My child was just diagnosed with EGID, and it seemed to come on very quickly. I have a number of questions.

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For more information about Eosinophilic Disorders, please call 513-636-CCED (513-636-2233), or send an email to cced@cchmc.org.