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Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is typically a food allergy condition that causes uncomfortable symptoms. It can usually be managed with the right diet or medication.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a condition that is mainly caused by a food allergy. It causes a reaction in which the esophagus becomes inflamed due to a build-up of white blood cells called eosinophils.
EoE more commonly occurs in males and can be diagnosed at any age. Unlike other food allergies like Cow Milk Allergy, EoE is a chronic condition that typically lasts into adulthood. The symptoms can include difficulty swallowing, pain, regurgitation, nausea, heartburn, abdominal or chest pain, and weight loss.
Not as common as other food allergies, EoE affects about 5-6 people of every 10,000 people in the US. However, as awareness of EoE increases, this prevalence could change.
EoE can easily be mistaken for Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) because both have similar signs and symptoms. However, they are not the same and here is why.
EoE is caused by lingering eosinophils in the tissues of the esophagus. EoE is considered a chronic condition and typically lasts into adulthood. A proper diagnosis, dietary management and/or medication will help keep it under control and alleviate the symptoms.
GERD* is identified by persistent reflux, sometimes due to eosinophils lingering in the tissues of the esophagus. Unlike EoE, once GERD symptoms are properly managed, the eosinophils do go away.
*Neocate is not indicated for the management of GERD It is indicated for management of GER due to cow milk allergy.
Currently, there is no cure for EoE; however, there are a number of ways to manage the condition.
A change of diet may help in managing symptoms and histology in people with EoE and decrease risk of further damage to the esophagus. Dietary management using an elimination diet or elemental diet and food reintroduction under medical supervision, can help to identify the specific foods that trigger EoE, so as to eliminate them from the patient’s diet.
The dietary management of EoE could include:
Neocate® is a family of hypoallergenic, amino acid-based specialized formulas for use under medical supervision and is indicated for cow milk allergy, multiple food allergies and related GI and allergic conditions. Talk to your healthcare provider about product recommendations.
Neocate Nutra is suitable for use in children and infants older than 6 months of age (not suitable as sole source of nutrition). Neocate Nutra is not intended for bottle or tube feeding.
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Remington was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) at the age of 3. All foods were removed from his diet when he was 4, and he has been using Neocate® Splash ever since. There are still no safe foods for him, but his nutrition doesn’t stop him from leading a normal adult life.**
*A patient’s story from the US
**Individual results may vary.
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