Understanding Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Kevin Ghassemi, MD - UCLAMDChat

Explore Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) in this comprehensive 49-minute lecture by UCLA gastroenterologist Dr. Kevin Ghassemi. Gain insights into the prevalence, symptoms, and underlying mechanisms of EoE, as well as associated conditions. Learn about diagnostic procedures, including endoscopic findings and potential challenges in diagnosis. Discover the role of allergy evaluation and various treatment options, such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), topical and oral steroids, dietary elimination strategies like the Six-food elimination diet (SFED), and endoscopic dilation. Understand maintenance therapies and how to determine the most suitable treatment approach for individual cases. This informative talk provides valuable knowledge for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals interested in managing EoE effectively.

Intro
What is EoE?
How common is it?
Symptoms
How does it happen?
Associated conditions and findings
Making the diagnosis
Endoscopic findings
Diagnostic challenges
Role of allergy evaluation
Treatment options - PPIs
Treatment options-topical steroids
Treatment options - oral steroids
Treatment options - dietary elimination
Six-food elimination dict(SFED)
Issues with SFED
Treatment options - other medical therapies
Treatment options - endoscopic dilation
Maintenance
So what is the right treatment for me?