Eosinophilic gastroenteritis
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with eosinophilic gastroenteritis
Treatments taken by people for eosinophilic gastroenteritis
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Compare treatments taken by people with eosinophilic gastroenteritis
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Who has eosinophilic gastroenteritis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 33 say eosinophilic gastroenteritis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 12 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | |
| Female | 34 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 21 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 4 |