Eosinophilic gastroenteritis

A rare benign gastrointestinal disease characterized by the presence of abnormal and nonspecific gastro-intestinal (GI) manifestations, associated with an eosinophilic infiltration of the GI tract, which can affect several segments and involve several layers within the GI wall.

Abdominal pain

An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) and perceived to originate in the abdomen.


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PMID (PMCID)
29511487
(5838196)
OTHER
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis; a report of two cases with different presentations.
Sadeghi A, Abdi E, Jamshidfar N, Barzegar F, Lahmi F.
Gastroenterol Hepatol Bed Bench. 2017;10(Suppl1):S161-S164.
Depends on the involvement region of Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, GI symptoms are variable including abdominal pain, malabsorption, gastric and duodenal ulcer.
27658607
(5040074)
MALE Adult
A Case of Ancylostoma ceylanicum Infection Occurring in an Australian Soldier Returned from Solomon Islands.
Speare R, Bradbury RS, Croese J.
Korean J Parasitol. 2016;54(4):533-6.
A 26-year-old male member of the Australian Defense Force presented with a history of central abdominal pain of 4 weeks duration and peripheral eosinophilia consistent with eosinophilic enteritis.
26640348
MALE
Perforated duodenal ulcer: An unusual manifestation of allergic eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
Riggle KM, Wahbeh G, Williams EM, Riehle KJ.
World J Gastroenterol. 2015;21(44):12709-12.
After exploration and operative repair of his ulcer, he continued to experience intermittent abdominal pain, and further evaluation revealed eosinophilic gastroenteritis in the setting of multiple food allergies.
23904840
(3728613)
OTHER
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis: review of a rare and treatable disease of the gastrointestinal tract.
Mori A, Enweluzo C, Grier D, Badireddy M.
Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2013;7(2):293-8.
In this article, we describe our encounter with a 59-year-old female presenting with severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss with an extensive evaluation including an upper endoscopy with biopsies resulting in a diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
23904840
(3728613)
OTHER
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis: review of a rare and treatable disease of the gastrointestinal tract.
Mori A, Enweluzo C, Grier D, Badireddy M.
Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2013;7(2):293-8.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare disease of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by crampy abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, and weight loss associated with peripheral eosinophilia leading to eosinophilic infiltrates in stomach and intestine, usually in a patient with a prior history of atopy.
23269887
(3529245)
MALE Middle Aged
Successful treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis with clarithromycin.
Ohe M, Hashino S.
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(4):451-4.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is an uncommon disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract, which is usually associated with abdominal pain, diarrhea, ascites, and peripheral eosinophilia.
21339784
MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
[Eosinophilic gastroenteritis].
Qvigstad G, Viset T, Fougner R.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2011;131(4):353-6.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a disease that presents with nonspecific symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhoea.
21116030
OTHER
A rare cause of abdominal pain: eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
Verheijden NA, Ennecker-Jans SA.
Neth J Med. 2010;68(11):367-9.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a disease that is characterised by an eosinophil-driven inflammation of the digestive tract, presenting with non-specific symptoms, including abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhoea.
21160800
OTHER
Enterolithiasis complicating eosinophilic enteritis: A case report and review of literature.
Shivathirthan N, Maheshwari G, Kamath D, Haldar P.
World J Gastrointest Surg. 2009;1(1):68-70.
We report a case of eosinophilic enteritis involving the proximal small bowel, a relatively rare entity, presenting unusually as enteroliths in a 68-year-old man with complaints of anemia, malena and abdominal pain.
18810355
FEMALE
Evaluation of chronic abdominal pain--a test of "patience".
Suresh N, Andal A, Sathiyasekaran M.
Indian J Pediatr. 2008;75(12):1259-60.
A 4 year old girl with chronic abdominal pain of 6 months duration was provisionally diagnosed as eosinophilic gastroenteritis based on endoscopic biopsy This case is reported for its rarity.
16673749
MALE Adult
A case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis with severe peripheral eosinophilia.
Mazokopakis E, Vrentzos G, Spanakis E, Tzardi M, Katrinakis G, Diamantis I.
Mil Med. 2006;171(4):331-2.
We report an uncommon case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis involving a patient with a short history of mild upper abdominal pain, severe peripheral eosinophilia (absolute eosinophil count of > 5,000 cells per microL), and ascites.
15455985
FEMALE Adult
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, ascites, and pancreatitis: a case report and review of the literature.
Le Connie D, Nguyen H.
South Med J. 2004;97(9):905-6.
A case of subserosal eosinophilic gastroenteritis was diagnosed in a patient with abdominal pain, eosinophilic ascites, and pancreatitis.
10365561
MIXED_SAMPLE Middle Aged
Acute abdominal pain and eosinophilia, two cases of eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
von dem Borne PA, Kramer MH, Vermeijden JR.
Neth J Med. 1999;54(5):197-201.
Acute abdominal pain and eosinophilia, two cases of eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
9181815
MALE Middle Aged
[Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, apropos a new case].
Martinez Albaladejo M, Alguacil Garcia G, Gonzalez Pina B, de Paco Moya M, Herranz Marin T, Moreno-Requena J.
An Med Interna. 1997;14(4):187-9.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is an uncommon disorder, characterised by eosinophilic infiltration of gut wall, with variable clinical features, depending affected layer of the wall and digestive area, but usually consisting in abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and vomiting.
8775302
FEMALE Child
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
Wozniakowska-Gesicka T, Planeta-Malecka I, Wisniewska M, Czkwianianc E, Kaluzynski A, Suski S.
Rocz Akad Med Bialymst. 1995;40(3):532-7.
Our study presents a case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a 9-year-old girl suffering from recurrent abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, oedema of the lower extremities and ascites.
7749013
FEMALE Adult
[Eosinophilic gastroenteritis and pulmonary thromboembolism. A chance association?].
Santana Garcia S, Fuertes Martin A, Guerrero Peral AL, Aparicio Velasco J, Jimenez Lopez A.
An Med Interna. 1995;12(2):73-5.
We present the case of a patient whose clinical signs were abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever, in which the diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EEG) was established and during whose evolution he underwent a pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE).
1678637
MALE Middle Aged
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis--a rare cause of severe abdominal pain. Case report.
Stockeld D, Granstrom L, Backman L, Kollberg B.
Eur J Surg. 1991;157(3):225-6.
A 48-year-old man with a long history of recurrent severe abdominal pain developed moderate drug dependence before the diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis was established.
1678637
MALE Middle Aged
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis--a rare cause of severe abdominal pain. Case report.
Stockeld D, Granstrom L, Backman L, Kollberg B.
Eur J Surg. 1991;157(3):225-6.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis--a rare cause of severe abdominal pain.
3143628
FEMALE Middle Aged
Near fatal eosinophilic gastroenteritis responding to oral sodium chromoglycate.
Moots RJ, Prouse P, Gumpel JM.
Gut. 1988;29(9):1282-5.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) is an uncommon disorder, characterised by cramping abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting and histologically by eosinophilic infiltration of bowel wall.
4026181
FEMALE Adult
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis with no peripheral eosinophilia.
Kamal MF, Shaker K, Jaser N, Leimoon BA.
Ann Chir Gynaecol. 1985;74(2):98-100.
A 41-year-old female with intermittent abdominal pain and diarrhea for a period of three years was found to have eosinophilic enteritis.