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Default Rare stomach diseases? - 01-21-2009, 12:37 PM

I had an upper gi done and they took three biopsy's and they came back with they think i have this rare disease eosinophilic gastroenteritis the doc ordered some more test blood test last week and i am still waiting on the test resluts. I have lost a total of 12lbs since this started llittle of 30days ago and started on ensure drinking this and have came back to getting some urge to eat again but still hurts bad to eat and the pain under my breast bone and the burning in my chest and the chest tightness is making it so diffucult to keep eating but i ened up with a sinus infection after the upper gi now on zithromax for that on top of the nexium, carafate, ib800 and clardin for the sinuses. Do anyone know if this what i have and how long befor i'm normal again, i have to get another gi done in two weeks where he wants to go into my small bowel now also and biospy.
   
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Default 01-24-2009, 03:13 PM

for the most accurate information, call your doctors office and request copies of any literature they have on this disease. Never be afraid to ask questions or to get a second opinion.
   
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Default 03-21-2009, 09:25 AM

Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis is a rare disease in which the lining of the stomach, small intestines and large intestines become infiltrated with Eosinophilis, a type of white blood cell.Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis can spread to other organs. It mostly affects children and young adults. It is also referred to as EG.The most common symptoms of esoinophilic gastroenteritis are, abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and bloody diarrhea. The exact cause of esoinophilic gastroenteritis is unknown. Approximately one half of EG patients have multiple food allergies and/or elevated immunoglobulin, suggesting an allergic etiology.Esoinophilic gastroenteritis can be treated. Corticosteriod medications are usually successful in treating eosinophilic gastroenteritis.To diagnose your doctor will take a biopsy of the tissue in your stomach, small intestines and large intestines to see if you have eosinophilic gastroenteritis.Carafate is given to you to help any ulcers in your stomach and duodenum heal. Make sure you do NOT use ibuprofen, advil or naproxen medicines, as they will really hurt your stomach. It may take up to 8 weeks to heal your stomach completely, and after that you still may need to take a daily medication all the time.Carafate may react with other drugs taken at the same time, preventing their full absorption. It is best to take other drugs 2 hours before or after sucralfate to avoid drug interactions.Antacids can be used with this medicine, but they should be taken at least 30 minutes before or after sucralfate.Is IB800 ibuprofen? STOP TAKING THAT. I have IBS and that is horrible for it! No ibuprofen, advil, naprosen or naproxen sodium. Tylenol only, or ask your doctor for a stronger pain killer.Talk to your doctor if you are very worried. He is doing all the tests he can to narrower the diagnoses down. Trust me, I know its frustrating. The most important thing is while he is doing this is pain maintence and getting you eating again.
   
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Default 04-11-2009, 06:21 AM

Eosinophilic gastroenterritis is rare disease.it is due to abnormal infiltration of eosinophilic(one kind of white cell,usually showed abnormal number happen in allergic disease)in stomach and other part of gi tract;small gut colon,liver,gallbladder and is unknown etiology.Some could associate with some drug intake such as;ace inhabitor(enalapril)or angiotensin converting enzyme(diovan).patient with bronchial asthma has high rate to have this illness.The diagnosis base on tissue biopsy.Treatment with corticosteroid(prednson etc) is highly effect and can be completely remission.This illness has been found on on other system such as brain and lung.
   
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