Crohn's vs. Eosinophilic Colitis

Having this condition basically means that you have higher than usual levels of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell that helps fight infections and plays a part in responding to allergies, in your large intestine. This can cause inflammation and damage to the tissue of your intestine.

Symptoms can include nausea and/or vomiting, diarrhoea, difficulty swallowing, poor appetite, poor growth, abdominal pain and reflux (regurgitation).

The impact on a person’s life can be enormous. As well as managing the illness on a restricted diet, many young people also need medication to control the disease.

In some ways it may seem worse than CD but CD is no picnic either as it does have risks like fistulas, obstructions, strictures and extraintestinal manifestations the EOS may not have...it's basically comparing apples and oranges.

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Jennca - if you are in the US, you might try Culturelle - a probiotic supplement. The particular bacteria in it has been shown to reduce the circulating levels of IgE which is connected with the allergic response. It is available in many drug stores and drug departments in large chains. I can't guarantee anything, but it might help your symptoms.