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Children's Health℠ is home to the Dallas Eosinophilic GI Diseases and Esophagitis Program (DEEP) — the only program of its kind in Texas.
Pediatric eosinophilic gastritis (eo·sin·o·phil·ic - gas·tri·tis) or EG can impact your child’s health and daily life. That’s why our methodology brings together experts in pediatric gastrointestinal diseases, allergies, nutrition, and psychology to create a care plan that addresses the many complexities of this condition. This comprehensive approach gives your child the best opportunity for a healthier and happier future.
214-456-2084
Fax: 214-456-8317
Ste F4000
214-456-8000
Fax: 214-456-8005
469-497-2505
F: 469-497-2511
469-488-7000
Fax: 469-488-7001
469-303-5000
Fax: 214-867-9511
Eosinophilic gastritis (EG) is a rare disorder that causes inflammation in the stomach. This inflammation makes it hard for your child’s body to digest food and absorb nutrients.
EG is one of four eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs). EGIDs are often seen in children with other allergic disorders, such as asthma, eczema and food allergies.
In EGIDs, too many white blood cells, called eosinophils, gather in the digestive system. Eosinophils help the body respond to allergic reactions, asthma and parasitic infections. But too many of them cause swelling and discomfort.
EG is rare, but can affect how your child eats, grows and develops. Children with allergies, eczema, and seasonal asthma are more likely to develop EGIDs, including EG.
EGIDs affect boys and girls but are slightly more common among boys. They are also more prevalent in older children and adults.
Our team comprises experts in diagnosing and treating digestive and nutrition issues in children. Your child’s comfort is always our top priority, so we use child-friendly language, equipment, and amenities to create a calm, nurturing environment for them.
To diagnose your child, we will:
Pediatric experts suspect that certain food intolerances, which vary from child to child, trigger EG inflammation. However, the reason a child’s body might react to certain foods with EG inflammation remains unclear.
At Children’s Health, our entire team will treat your child’s EG with a custom, comprehensive plan. We often prescribe children with EG a food elimination diet, where we remove foods that may be causing allergic reactions. Then, we examine your child again through an additional endoscopy to ensure that your child’s symptoms have improved or resolved. If they have, we reintroduce the eliminated foods individually to see which food is causing the reaction.
Our specialists are seasoned experts at diagnosing and treating EG in children. Together, we can pinpoint your child’s food allergies, and tackle their inflammation before it leads to further health problems.
Children with allergies, eczema, and seasonal asthma are more likely to develop EGIDs, including EG. EGIDs affect boys and girls but are slightly more common among boys. They are also more prevalent in older children and adults.
There is no cure for EG. However, the disorder is extremely manageable, especially with a tailored care plan from Children’s Health. The sooner we can diagnose and treat your child, the sooner we can help their stomachs function properly so they can absorb the nutrients they need. We’re here to help get your child’s nutrition on track for life.