Diagnosis and treatment of postprandial nausea, allergy, and eosinophilia.
We report a case of a 16-year-old male patient who presented with postprandial fullness and nausea. He had a history of seasonal allergies, asthma, and peripheral eosinophilia. Endoscopy of the stomach with mucosal biopsies revealed predominate eosinophils. A diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis was made. The patient's disease course and management is described in this article.
Coleman
DeWitt
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Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32254, USA.
Guarderas
Juan C
JC
Scolapio
James S
JS
Cangemi
John R
JR
D000293:Adolescent; D000730:Androstadienes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000068298:Fluticasone; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology; D019518:Postprandial Period
D000730:Androstadienes; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000068298:Fluticasone