An information session for adults with EoE. Listen to experts and hear your questions answered.
Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE) is an allergic condition affecting the oesophagus, the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. In EoE, allergy cells (called eosinophils) cause the lining of the oesophagus to become inflamed and swollen. EoE is estimated to affect around 1 in 1000 people (children and adults) and appears to be becoming more common.
Prof Pete Smith, Dr Hamish Philpott and Amanda Jackson – share information and answer questions to help adults understand and manage their EoE.
Webinar Details
Recorded: 17 August 2021
Adults with EoE Webinar – Full webinar
Questions
- Is EoE likely to lead to cancer of the oesophagus? (watch at 46:28)
- How long is the elimination diet from start to biopsy? (watch at 46:54)
- Is EoE often associated with food allergies that progress from mild reactions to anaphylaxis? (watch at 49:20)
- When re-introducing gluten, would you split wheat, barley and rye or just do the three gluten foods together? (watch at 51:21)
- Do we know why EoE can impact mental health and depression? (watch at 52:17)
- Are there any recommended treatment methods for regular dilation of ongoing strictures aside from finding the primary cause of treatment methods to reduce eosinophils? (watch at 54:21)
- Is it possible to grow out of EoE? (watch at 56:27)
- Can identified trigger foods change over time in a person who is diagnosed as an adult? (watch at 57:58)
- If someone, it’s been decided that they say dairy and wheat are their triggers, and they’re supposed to be on an elimination diet, how strict do they have to be? Can they eat a food like just a tiny bit or is its complete avoidance? What if there’s precautionary labelling on the food? Is that ok? (watch at 59:40)
- How do you improve bone density when you have EoE and you’re needing to avoid, I’m presuming milk, calcium, how do you improve that? (watch at 1:01:16)
Presenters
Professor Pete Smith
Prof Pete Smith is Professor in Clinical Medicine at Griffith University and Professor in Allergy at Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPC) Singapore. He does research in mucosal immunology and neuroimmunology at Griffith University as a clinical lead in both teams. He is on national and international advisory boards and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) task force for food allergies. He is on the AusEE (support organisation for people with EoE) advisory board. He also works in private practice in Southport Qld and is director of Allergy Medical in Brisbane.
Dr Hamish Philpott
Dr Hamish Philpott is an adult gastroenterologist and researcher who completed a PhD at Monash University related to eosinophilic esophagitis, and subsequently undertook postdoctoral research in this area, and continues to be actively involved in the field, from his base in Northern Adelaide Local Health Network in South Australia. Dr Philpott has more than 60 research publications, most of which relate to eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease and enjoys both clinical work with his patients in private and public practice, and the challenge of research and interaction with peers nationally and internationally.
Amanda Jackson
Amanda Jackson is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) with expertise in management of adult food allergies, intolerances, gastrointestinal diseases and immune disorders. She has over 12 years’ experience and developed her initial interest in food allergy working in The Alfred Hospital’s Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Department. Amanda now works for the Clinical Immunology and Allergy Department at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and has a private practice at Melbourne Allergy Asthma and Immunology Consultants. She is a member of Dietitians Australia and the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) – including participation in the ASCIA Dietitians’ Committee.
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