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Video Summary

Dr. Liza Reynolds, a pediatric gastroenterologist, discusses different cases of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE) in a video presentation. She begins by describing a 12-year-old male with poor growth, slow eating, and symptoms of EOE. She explains that EOE can present differently in children and adolescents, and that symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, dysphagia, and food impaction. Dr. Reynolds emphasizes the importance of performing an endoscopy to confirm the EOE diagnosis, as blood testing for celiac disease or the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may not be sufficient. She also discusses the use of budesonide, a corticosteroid, as a treatment option, and mentions the challenges of implementing elimination diets in pediatric patients. Dr. Reynolds further highlights the role of non-IgE allergies in EOE, and suggests that pediatric gastroenterologists need to recognize and understand these allergies. She concludes by discussing cases involving a 16-year-old athlete and a 2-year-old with failure to thrive, and explains that the treatment approach may vary depending on the patient's age and specific symptoms.

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Jenifer Lightdale, MD, MPH, FASGE

Keywords

EOE

endoscopy

budesonide

elimination diets

non-IgE allergies

pediatric gastroenterologist

symptoms