We are one of the few dedicated clinical programs for children with eosinophilic esophagitis, a growing cause of digestive system problems that's closely related to food and environmental allergens. The Akron Children's Hospital team includes pediatric specialists from allergy and immunology and gastroenterology who have special training and experience in treating this chronic immune system disease.
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) occurs when the body overreacts to an allergy-triggering food or substance in the throat, sending a toxic amount of specialized white blood cells to fight the allergen. The result can be inflammation and tissue damage in the esophagus.
Symptoms of EE include:
The only way to diagnose EE is by an endoscopy with biopsies of the esophageal lining. Our patients work with one of our allergists and undergo extensive allergy testing. The testing will help us identify possible food and/or environmental causes of your child’s symptoms.
eosinophilic esophagitis, eoe, cyclic vomiting syndrome, esophageal reflux, food allergies, swallowing disorders