EoE: a Chronic Disease

Professor Stephen Attwood, Professor in Health Services Research at Durham University, talks through the long term management of eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE), strictures, dilation and food obstructions.
Stephen is the surgeon in who identified EoE in 1987 (first abstract published 1989). He has since been involved in the care of patients with EoE for 30 years, and is author of a number of papers and guidelines on the condition.
Stephen is an Honorary Professor, has been a Consultant GI Surgeon, Chairman of the Oesophageal Section of BSG, a member of the Guts-UK Research Awards Committee, and an advisor to NICE on Interventional Devices in Gastroenterology.
This talk and Q&A was recorded at EOS Network's Wellbeing Wednesday series, which is free for all registered members to attend. Thanks to the HM Government Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, for supporting Wellbeing Wednesdays.
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[@jansnell5036]

Thank you for this video. I was finally diagnosed with EOE after several years of searching for answers. (57 year old female) I got stretched 3 months ago and have been on the 6 food elimination diet now for 3 months, waiting to see an allergy/asthma specialist. (still waiting) My question is, what allergy tests are the best? Patch, prick, blood? I've heard they aren't that dependable. I need to find out what's causing this so I can start eating the things I'm not sensitive to. I had no idea I was even allergic to anything and I've never had asthma problems. The stretch definitely helped a lot. I've lost over 15 lbs. and I'm hungry. But. I feel afraid to eat now that I understand it's a food allergy that's causing the terrible symptoms you've talked about. Any suggestions? I really prefer not to take medications. I'm in the USA. I appreciate your time. :)

[@eosnetwork7789]

Hi Jan thank you for your comment, it may be helpful for you to watch our other video on allergy what's the connection with Efrem Eren and Sharon Hall this will explain why allergy testing is not always useful in EoE if looking for foods that are causing the inflammatory response but does have a place for environmental sensitivities (hayfever etc) www.eosnetwork.org/allergy-and-eoe. You may also like to join our growing community hub to ensure you get the latest information www.eosnetwork.org/register-with-us