Gastroenterology Practice Patterns Contribute to Missed Diagnoses of Eosinophilic Gastritis and Duodenitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Eosinophilic gastritis and eosinophilic duodenitis (EoG/EoD) are often misdiagnosed as functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Consequently, patients with GI symptoms of EoG/EoD may not undergo the necessary steps for diagnosis. We studied gastroenterologists' evaluations of patients with chronic, unexplained, moderate-to-severe GI symptoms that were unresponsive to over-the-counter medications.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional online survey of 202 board-certified gastroenterologists at office-based practices, community hospitals, or academic institutions. Respondents had been in active clinical practice for 3-35 years post-residency training, spent most of their time on direct patient care, managed ≥1 patient with irritable bowel syndrome and/o

SUBMITTER: Chehade M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11308756 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature