Guest guest Posted July 19, 1999 Report Share Posted July 19, 1999 Gastroenterology 1995 Nov;109(5):1503-12 Eosinophilic esophagitis attributed to gastroesophageal reflux: improvement with an amino acid-based formula. KJ, Lazenby AJ, Rowe PC, Yardley JH, Perman JA, Sampson HA Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology/Nutrition, s Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, land, USA. BACKGROUND & AIMS: Treatment for gastroesophageal reflux may be ineffective in patients with an eosinophilic infiltration of the esophagus. The aim of this study was to investigate whether unremitting symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux and biopsy abnormalities of the esophagus may be associated with the ingestion of certain foods. METHODS: Ten children previously diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux by standard testing with long-standing symptoms (median, 34.3 months; range, 6-78 months) despite standard antireflux therapies, including Nissen fundoplication in 6 patients, were fed the elemental formulas Neocate or Neocate-1-Plus (Scientific Hospital Supplies Inc., Gaithersburg, MD) for a minimum of 6 weeks. Each child had repeat endoscopy followed by open food challenges. RESULTS: While receiving the formulas, patients had either resolution (n = 8) or improvement (n = 2) of symptoms. On follow-up esophageal biopsy, the maximal intraepithelial eosinophil counts decreased significantly before (median, 41; range, 15-100) to after (median, 0.5; range, 0-22) the formula trial (P = 0.005). Other reactive epithelial changes of the esophageal mucosa also improved significantly. All patients redeveloped their previous symptoms on open food challenges. CONCLUSIONS: Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and histological changes of the esophagus unresponsive to standard treatments for gastroesophageal reflux were improved by the use of elemental formulas. Symptoms recurred when specific dietary proteins were reintroduced during open food challenges. The mechanism of these observations is unknown. Publication Types: Clinical trial PMID: 7557132, UI: 96036339 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 1999 Report Share Posted July 19, 1999 In a message dated 7/19/99 12:21:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Lynda@... writes: << 1; range, 15-100) to after (median, 0.5; range, 0-22) the formula trial (P = 0.005). Other reactive epithelial changes of the esophageal mucosa also improved significantly. All patients redeveloped their previous symptoms on open food challenges. CONCLUSIONS: Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and histological changes of the esophagus unresponsive to standard treatments for gastroesophageal reflux were improved by the use of elemental formulas. Symptoms recurred when specific dietary proteins were reintroduced during open food challenges. The mechanism of these observations is unknown. >> dose this mean they need to find what foods the kids are alergic to, or that they need to stay on the neocate formula? Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 1999 Report Share Posted July 19, 1999 In a message dated 7/19/99 12:21:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Lynda@... writes: << 1; range, 15-100) to after (median, 0.5; range, 0-22) the formula trial (P = 0.005). Other reactive epithelial changes of the esophageal mucosa also improved significantly. All patients redeveloped their previous symptoms on open food challenges. CONCLUSIONS: Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and histological changes of the esophagus unresponsive to standard treatments for gastroesophageal reflux were improved by the use of elemental formulas. Symptoms recurred when specific dietary proteins were reintroduced during open food challenges. The mechanism of these observations is unknown. >> dose this mean they need to find what foods the kids are alergic to, or that they need to stay on the neocate formula? Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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