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Med Facts > Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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Documents for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

  • /app/files/public/5489/pdf-MF-Eosinophilic-Esophagitis-EoE.pdf Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Show Details
    Description
    Symptoms occur in combination with increased numbers of eosinophils in the gastrointestinal lining. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that has often been seen with allergic diseases, but also are found in other diseases. The abundance of eosinophils can inflame or damage the GI tract.
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    Last Updated
    2/5/2013
  • /app/files/public/7916/pdf-MF-Oral-Viscous-Budesonide.pdf Oral Viscous Budesonide (OVB) Show Details
    Description
    Budesonide comes as a liquid. You will mix a viscous (thickened) solution. You will swallow the solution twice a day, after breakfast and after dinner.
    Last Updated
    2/5/2013
  • /app/files/public/8081/MF-Treatment-of-EoE-with-Swallowed-Flovent-Fluticasone.pdf Treatment of EoE with Swallowed Flovent® (Fluticasone) Show Details
    Description
    Flovent® (fluticasone) comes as a metered-dose-inhale. You will swallow the spray from the metered-dose-inhaler. The spray is swallowed so it will coat the esophagus. This technique is different than the inhaled method used for asthma.
    Last Updated
    3/12/2013

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