Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease (EGID) Clinic

More than a thousand children with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID) depend on our multidisciplinary team of experts for testing and care. We offer specialized resources and services to help them thrive by reducing symptoms that impact their quality of life.

Consultation Clinic

During this visit, we’ll discuss what testing has already been done and assess your child’s nutritional status. We may recommend other tests before we finalize the treatment plan. We’ll talk with you about the risks and benefits of different treatment options based on your child’s other allergic conditions and nutritional needs. 

Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy Clinic

During this sedation-free clinic, we perform an endoscopy on your child while they are awake. This allows us to view the health of the esophagus and take tissue samples (called a biopsy) to evaluate for inflammation.

Esophageal String Clinic

During this clinic, we perform an esophageal string test as another sedation-free option for our patients with EoE disease. This clinic allows us to adjust treatment regimens and diets, as well as routinely check patients who are currently symptom-free.

We also have a Sedation-Free Clinic to discuss if sedation-free testing is right for your child.

Advanced Testing and Procedures

Advanced diagnostic testing helps our team make an accurate diagnosis and monitor your child’s condition over time. Many of the tests we offer are minimally invasive. They are available at only a small number of children’s hospitals across the nation. 

Our team may schedule these or other procedures for your child with EGID:

  • Transnasal Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (TNE): This minimally invasive test uses a thin, flexible tube with a light and a camera. The physician inserts the tube through the nose and down the throat to view damage in the esophagus.
  • Esophageal String Test: This test involves having your child swallow a string attached to a capsule. The string absorbs unique proteins of eosinophils to help doctors diagnose EGID.
  • Esophageal Motility Testing: We use this test to evaluate how well the esophagus contracts and pushes food into the stomach.
  • Interventional Esophageal Dilation: This technique stretches or opens portions of the esophagus that are too narrow.
  • pH Impedance Studies: We use this study to evaluate acid and nonacid reflux from the stomach into the esophagus.

Ongoing Support and Resources