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Eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) are a group of rare gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. They affect different parts of the digestive tract, from the esophagus to the large intestine.
They can affect your child's quality of life, including how they eat, grow, and develop.
EGIDs develop when eosinophils, white blood cells triggered by allergies, build up in the digestive tract lining causing swelling and discomfort.
Treatment helps manage symptoms, which vary based on where in the GI tract the eosinophils are and how severe the condition is.
EGID symptoms can include:
It's easy to mistake these symptoms for other GI disorders, so it's not uncommon to miss EGIDs.
But your child is in expert hands at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Doctors at UPMC's Center for Pediatric Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders diagnose and treat:
To learn more or make an appointment with an EGID expert, call 1-412-692-5180.
Children's Hospital's main campus is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Our main hospital address is:
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh One Children’s Hospital Way 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224
In addition to the main hospital, Children's has many convenient locations in other neighborhoods throughout the greater Pittsburgh region.
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