How is food allergy related to eosinophilic esophagitis?
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a disorder characterized by the infiltration of a large number of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, in the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach). EE can be triggered by food allergies. Once a diagnosis of EE is confirmed, allergy testing is typically required. In many situations, avoiding the allergens that trigger the eosinophils will be an effective treatment. Skin allergy testing will include skin prick testing and may also include patch testing (to look for delayed reactions). To learn more about EE, please visit the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders website at www.apfed.org. Additional information For a list of doctors in your area, contact: • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (800) 822-ASMA • American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (800) 842-7777 • American Academy of Pediatrics (800) 433-9016 Home / Search /Links/ About FAAN/ Contact Us Copyright 2009 / Disclaimer / Privacy Policy/ D
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a disorder characterized by the infiltration of a large number of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, in the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach). EE can be triggered by food allergies. Once a diagnosis of EE is confirmed, allergy testing is typically requested. In many situations, avoiding ‘allergens’ that trigger the eosinophils will be an effective treatment. Skin allergy testing will include skin prick testing and may also include patch testing (to look for delayed reactions.) To learn more about EE, please visit the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders Web site at www.apfed.org. —– The information on this page is used with permissiong by The Food Allergy and Anaphylactic Network (C) 2008. The original home for this article can be found at: http://www.foodallergy.org/questions.
