Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Clinic

The Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID) Clinic provides a multidisciplinary approach to the evaluation and treatment of these patients through the collaborative efforts of of a gastroenterologist, allergist, dietitian, nurse, social worker and psychologist. Texas Children's Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Program is a proud member of the Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers (CEGIR) which is part of the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN), and is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and led by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) through its Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation (DRDRI). CEGIR is funded under grant number U54AI117804 as a collaboration between NCATS, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

Dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders

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How to make an appointment

Patients with a known Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder may make an appointment for the EGID Clinic by calling 832-822-3131.

What to expect

Our team will provide a thorough evaluation and devise a treatment plan based on this assessment. We will work with referring practitioners to provide long term follow-up to maximize the likelihood of improving the quality of life of our patients.

What are eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders?

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders are a group of conditions that include: eosinophilic esophagitis, eosinophilic gastritis, eosinophilic enteritis and eosinophilic colitis as isolated entities or in combination. Children with these diseases have a large number of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, in their gastrointestinal tract. Clinical manifestations of patients with these disorders can include feeding refusal, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), failure to thrive (poor weight gain), abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation.

Eosinophilic esophagitis is often triggered by allergic response to food or environmental allergens, and many patients have a personal or family history of other allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis, asthma or eczema.