What is eosinophilic gastroenteritis?

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare disease in children and adults characterized by food-related reactions, infiltration of certain white blood cells (eosinophils) in the GI tract, and an increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood.

How do members experience eosinophilic gastroenteritis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with eosinophilic gastroenteritis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for eosinophilic gastroenteritis*

Who has eosinophilic gastroenteritis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 13
30s 9
40s 14
50s 8
60s 5
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 18
Female 37