Malnutrition in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders

Martina Votto, Maria De Filippo, Francesca Olivero, Alessandro Raffaele, Emanuele Cereda, Mara De Amici, Giorgia Testa, Gian Luigi Marseglia, Amelia Licari, Martina Votto, Maria De Filippo, Francesca Olivero, Alessandro Raffaele, Emanuele Cereda, Mara De Amici, Giorgia Testa, Gian Luigi Marseglia, Amelia Licari

Abstract

Primary eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are emerging chronic/remittent inflammatory diseases of unknown etiology, which may involve any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, in the absence of secondary causes of GI eosinophilia. Eosinophilic esophagitis is the prototype of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders and is clinically characterized by symptoms related to esophageal inflammation and dysfunction. A few studies have assessed the nutritional status of patients with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, showing conflicting results. This review summarizes the current evidence on the nutritional status of patients with EGIDs, focusing on the pediatric point of view and also speculating potential etiological mechanisms.

Keywords: adolescents; children; eosinophilic esophagitis; eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders; failure to thrive; growth; malnutrition; obesity; undernutrition; vitamin.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Process of literature screening.
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The multidisciplinary approach of children and adolescents with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders.
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Nutritional status assessment of children and adolescents with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders.

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