Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program (Pediatric) Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question The Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program (GEDP) is a joint program with Rocky Mountain Pediatric Gastroenterology that provides state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary care to patients affected by eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs), including eosinophilic esophagitis (EE). These diseases can be challenging for both kids and parents alike. Our staff and physicians are committed to the highest quality of care. Evaluation and Treatment A multidisciplinary evaluation is coordinated by a physician assistant and nurse and may also involve board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists and allergists, nutritionists, and feeding specialists when appropriate. Specialized social work services also are readily available. Additional testing may need to be performed including endoscopy, allergy testing, and radiographic analysis. Treatment options are reviewed and discussed in detail with families and appropriate support is provided. Follow up occurs by telephone and during future appointments. Our Services The mission of the GEDP is to improve the quality of life for patients and families affected by EGIDs. The program offers a comprehensive evaluation for patients suspected of having EGIDs and for children who have a previously established diagnosis. Patients referred to the GEDP will receive a thorough review of their: Medical records Pathology slides Endoscopic procedures Allergy tests Our Research Research protocols that seek to determine the cause of EGIDs, offer novel treatment plans, and improve the quality of care are a significant part of the mission of the GEDP. Interested patients are offered the opportunity to participate in any protocol. About EGIDs EGIDs are a group of diseases characterized by a wide variety of gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting, swallowing problems, food impaction, abdominal pain, diarrhea, slow growth, and bleeding. These symptoms occur in combination with increased numbers of eosinophils in the gastrointestinal lining. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that has been primarily associated with allergic diseases but also are found in other diseases. Depending on the part of the GI tract affected, EGIDs can be called a variety of different names, such as: eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) eosinophilic gastritis (EG) eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) eosinophilic colitis (EC) Doctors Bruce J. Lanser, MD + × Bruce J. Lanser, MD Bruce J. Lanser MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Lanser is in the Division of Pediatric Allergy & Clinical Immunology Assistant Professor Director, Pediatric Food Allergy Program Associate Director, Pediatric Allergy Fellowship Program Department of Pediatrics Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology View Full Profile Make an Appointment Find a Doctor Clinical Trials For more than 100 years, National Jewish Health has been committed to finding new treatments and cures for diseases. Search our clinical trials. Combination Therapy for Pediatric Asthma Patients Our researchers are studying an investigational combination of medications, one used to treat asthma in adults and the other not yet approved to treat adult asthma, to determine if it can improve symptoms and lung function in asthma patients age 5 to 17. 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Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked as one of the top two hospitals in pulmonology every year since U.S. News & World Report included this category in its annual “Best Hospitals” survey Ranked in the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to more than 300 active clinical trials 121-year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
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