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Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

 Syn. Eosinophilic enteritis , Gastrointestinal eosinophilia , GI eosinophilia

Signs & Symptoms

 Pain is less marked
Ref: Uptodate [ History and physical examination in adults with abdominal pain]
Signs of volume depletion
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]
Colicky pain
Ref: Uptodate [ History and physical examination in adults with abdominal pain]
Cramping pain
Ref: Uptodate [ History and physical examination in adults with abdominal pain] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]

Physical Examination

 Hypersensitivity to certain foods
Ref: Harrison [ 265]
Hypotension
Note: due to volume depletion
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]
Dry mucous membranes
Note: due to Peripheral edema
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]

Lab / Serology

 Peripheral eosinophilia
Ref: Uptodate [ Eosinophilic gastroenteritis] Harrison [ 265]
Charcot Leyden crystals in stool
Note: due to extruded eosinophil contents
Ref: Harrison [ 265]
Eosinophilia
Ref: Harrison [ 265]

Imagin Study

Complication

 Dyspepsia
Ref: Harrison [ 257]

Risk Factors

 20 - 30 ages
Ref: Unknown [ 0]

Cause

 Poor skin turgor
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]

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