A Single-Food Milk Elimination Diet Is Effective for Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Cow's milk protein (CMP) is the most common trigger of inflammation in children and adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). We sought to assess the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic efficacy of dietary elimination of all CMP-containing foods in EoE.

Methods

We performed a prospective observational study in children with EoE treated with the 1-food elimination diet (1FED), excluding all CMP. Children and their caretakers were educated by a registered dietitian regarding dietary elimination of all CMP-containing foods, with substitutions to meet nutritional needs for optimal growth and development, and daily meal planning. Upper endoscopy with biopsies was performed after 8 to 12 weeks of treatment. The primary end point was histologic remission, defin

SUBMITTER: Wechsler JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10123872 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature