FDA Approves FIRST Drug for EoE!!!

FDA Approves FIRST Drug for EoE!!!

by | May 31, 2022 | Treatments

First FDA Approved Drug Treatment for EoE!   The first drug (as of May 2022) has been approved by the U.S. F.D.A. for the treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis. This is BIG news for the EoE world. The approved drug, called Dupilumab (Dupixent) is a biologic, and...
Should I Try a Biologic Drug?

Should I Try a Biologic Drug?

by | Dec 19, 2019 | Treatments

The Latest Drugs to Deal with EoE – Biologics   The latest drugs on the scene to help deal with EoE are called Biologics and they show a lot of promise for finding relief. Here are some details about these drugs: 1) The term “Biologic” is for...
The Trouble with Accuracy of EoE Biopsies

The Trouble with Accuracy of EoE Biopsies

by | Nov 30, 2018 | About EoE

If you’ve been diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) it means you’ve had symptoms, a biopsy of >15 eosinophils per HPF and likely tried PPIs and had no improvement in symptoms. So the only true accurate way to know a diagnosis or a cure is the...
Can EoE Triggers be Environmental and not Food?

Can EoE Triggers be Environmental and not Food?

by | Nov 10, 2018 | About EoE

The short answer is, YES. Although much more common triggers are food-allergens. Doctors have learned that even complete food elimination diets (elemental diets – liquid nutrients only) sometimes do not resolve high eosinophils counts. In these cases they...