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Ginger, Turmeric
Posted by Mala (Florida, US) on 08/02/2014
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My son was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis at the age of 18 mths, and his GE told me the count of 52 and 33 was the highest he'd ever seen. He referred us to an allergist and the battery of test showed that he was allergic to most things under the sun! With diet elimination and steroids his EE count was doing ok but I wanted him off steroids cause he's on a lot of meds for other things. Then one day someone who I trusted told me that they had had cancer stopped taking doctor's medicine and started taking ginger and turmeric pills. So I thought about it and decided that since my son never had any pain, I'll stop giving him steroids put him on these tablets and scope him within the year. I got the results of his scope yesterday and with the combination of a GF diet and these pills his count was 5!
I should mention that my husband is a physician who clearly does not believe in alternate medicine, but EE is an inflammatory disease and ginger and turmeric are anti inflammatory!
NAET
Posted by Angela (Tonasket, WA.) on 08/13/2008
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An eating disorder only recognized since about 30 years ago is called EE for short. It is way under diagnosed, and often mistaken for acid reflux, and even celiac disease. A simple blood test can diagnose celiac disease, but when that comes back negative, you may need to do a scope of the esophagus to do a eosiniphil count. A lot of doctors don't even watch for an elegated count, or know what it means, but that's EE if it is. Basically it means your body is attacking itself bacause of an allergy causing inflamation. The result is coughing, throwing up some or all foods around the time of ingesting an allergen. When there are many allergens, it can cause malnutrition and even death if they can't figure out what to avoid. Not being a skin allergy, the doctor way of diagnosing is faulty at best. The only way I've found to help and we believe now cure it, is a muscle test to know what the allergy is, and then using a proceedure called NAET to permanently cure the allergy. It could be done at home yourself, but as it's not as likely to succeed without a trained professional. Some are better than others too. We found a chiropractor who has been curing people of allergies and allergy related diseases for 15 years. It's not exactly a home cure, but it's so helped us! With people everywhere still saying that EE is incurable, I just want to get it out there that this has been a life saver. Please pass it on.
Avoid Soy Products
Posted by Aaron (Detroit, Michigan) on 03/09/2018
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I have been suffering with eosinophilic esophogitis for over 30 years now. I was originally diagnosed with a shotzki's ring, then acid reflux, and now “ee”. After years of struggle and well over 20 throat dialations a doctor finally recommended I go get tested for food allergies. After I did, I was amazed by how much I'm actually allergic to! The list is long but the biggest problem foods for me are the following: Soy, Beef, peanuts, eggs, almonds, lobster, yeast, etc. All of these foods I have been eating for years with no “visible” symptoms.... it wasn't until I stopped eating all these allergens that I noticed a change in my ability to eat. The problem is that these foods would very slowly affect my swallowing. For years I blamed chicken, French fries, and other foods for my dysphasia but then later realized that chicken wasn't he problem it was the breading on the chicken. French fries weren't the problem either but the oils it was cooked in.
Out is all the foods I'm allergic to SOY has to be the worst. It is in absolutely Everything! It's in ice cream, chocolate, crackers, oils for bread at sandwich fast food places, the entire menu at steak-n-shake, almost all gum, etc. This poison has no real nutritional value and is used as a binding agent and/or filler for many products. You must read the ingredients in Everything!
So I hope this helps somebody out there that is struggling with the same problems I have experienced. I'm hoping to avoid ever having another throat dialation by simply avoid the problem foods. I used to drink “ensures” and other protein drinks to supplement my poor ability to eat only to find out years later that the ensures contain soy and other ingredients that were part of the problem.
By the way, if you love chocolate and can't find any that doesn't contain soy lecithin, Kroger sells a brand called “Green & Blacks” dark chocolate that is soy free!
Also, a teaspoon of baking soda and a glass of water works better than the antacid medication they prescribe you and is better for you. (Although I'm not a doctor just a guy of whom has had real-life experiences with these problems for years and am winning the battle! )
Good luck to all!
Ginger, Turmeric
Posted by Carrie (Arizona) on 08/28/2016
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My daughter is 17 and had Eosinophilic Esophogitis. She was diagnosed at 1.5 yrs. She has had a Mickey g-tube since 1.5 rs old. She's also been on canned medical food for yrs. I recently started blending her fresh foods for her via g-tube. I'm using a homemade vegetable broth that consists of carrots, celery, onion, garlic & ginger. I use a crock pot for about 7 hrs.
I have also looked into Ayurveda. There are 3 spices that they recommend for dietary issues. There are cumin, coriander, fennel, cardamom & ginger. I added 1/4 tsp of each spice, except for ginger which I used fresh. Once the broth is done I use it as a base for her homemade smoothie supplements. In those I use raw & unfiltered honey, hemp powder, ground quinoa, ground flaxseed, ground lentils, super greens powder & hemp milk. She seems to be doing very well but we are due for another upper endoscopy soon. We'll see!
Dietary Changes, Coconut Oil
Posted by Jazzdanca59 (Highett, Melbourne, Australia) on 12/20/2010
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I have severe Oesophagitis. Am under care of a Specialist. He told me to give up tomatoes and bread. I didn't believe about the bread, but I have tested it, and he was right! . I occasionally indulge in a slice of healthy grain bread, but have found it's not worth it. What I have found remarkable for it is Coconut oil. It has lots of healthful qualities, (don't believe the propaganda about bad fats). It's a good fat, especially for hypothyroidism. Also, I have recently begun symptoms of Fibromyalgia, which I believe from lots of research ( Dr Low) is caused by extremely high oestrogen/very low progesterone. Oestrogen dominance causes hypothyroidism. I can keep the pain under control with a mix of coconut oil and Turmeric/Boswellia tablets, (which I have to buy from America). This combination will keep me far from any cancer threat as well.
Elimination Diet
Posted by Lavoras (Chicago, Il) on 12/06/2010
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Hi my son is 4 and was diagnosed 6 months ago with EE. I am a nurse and I am on the pursuit to find the cure, as physicians dont seem to know too much about this disease. When he was born they told me he had GERD and Colic. After many doctors, they went in did a biopsy and voila we now know what it is. We then did the elimination diet, went back in scoped and no eosinophils, great, however 4 weeks after he was vomiting 10-14 x a day.
Currently I took him off prevacid and I am trying the alternative route (chinese medicine). He is back on all foods due to chinese teas including ginger and we have 1 more week, no vomiting for 2 days and then yesterday only 1x. I must exhaust this avenue before I start pumping him up with steroids, etc. We havent gone down the road of a gtube because he is gaining weight. Let me know if I can help in anyway.
Dietary Changes, Supplements
Posted by Khloe (Fresno, Ca) on 11/09/2009
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EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
Try reading about leaky gut. I was diagnosed with EE several years ago after I had a gallbladder surgery, and they overdosed me on antibiotics. Several weeks later, I ended up developing leaky gut syndrome, which I believe is the altrenative medicine's name for the same condition. I could not eat anything without having an allergic reaction, and was down to just lettuce and brown rice and cooked vegetables. The only raw items I was able to eat was lettuce. I also ended up not only being allergic to mostly all food, but became severely chemically sensitive as well. It took me over a year and a half being on probiotics and supplements, mainly Zinc,digestive enzymes, NAC, and l-glutamine to help rebuild my intestines. I also did plenty of colonics and sauna treatments to help detoxify my body. Finding a good naturopath is extremely important. Especially someone who can test you for deficiencies.
When you take antibiotics, it destroys all bacteria, whether good or bad. The good bacteria never have a chance to colonize in the gut unless you replenish by taking probiotics. The bad bacteria end up creating tiny holes in your intestines. When you consume certain foods, the undigested proteins cross the blood barrier through these holes, and cause an allergic reaction.
I currently am on several vitamins and supplements daily, but I am now able to have a wider range of choices to eat from. I recommend also getting an ALCAT test to figure out what foods you may be intolerant to. These foods can be trigger foods, and set you up with a whole host of immune reactions from other seemingly safe foods.
Currently I try to avoid all gluten containing products as well as corn, soy and especially sugar. Try limiting your fruit to only two pieces, and make sure that they are not too sweet. Green apples work well. Get plenty of vitamin D (sunshine, fresh air, and spiritual time, and try to relieve stress through exercise. Stress makes it much worse.
Good Luck.
Dietary Changes
Posted by Marcela (Jacksonville, Nc) on 11/11/2016
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Caused by Dysphasia and Food Allergies
Eosinophilic Esophagitis it is not just caused by GERD. New studies in the last couple of years have found that is also caused by food allergies disorder. Unexplained dysphasia and vomit. In < 15 or more per high field test Studies have a correlation with Celiac too. I had dysphagia for years. I stopped eating dairy, lactic acid and gluten. after eating this food I had food impaction in my esophagus. I am happy to see that new studies have found the problem that is not related to GERD Studies and testing are promising in the next 5 years.
Elimination Diet
Posted by Lorraine (Mississippi) on 11/06/2013
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I have been struggling with EE as well. Been following the elimation diet. Easier to swallow now. Have not had a repeated EGD. Gave upeggs, milk-dairy(cheese), nuts/tree nuts/coconuts, soy, fish, and gluten. I had a hard time at first, very hungry loaded up on rice and potatoes. For me the rice milk was the best alternative for someone who loved skim/2% milk. Tried to balance fat with veggies. Tried to supplement with a rice protein powder for amino support. You can mix it with water, applejuice or rice milk. I also added blueberries or strawberries. It's more expensive but very smooth.
Dietary Changes, Supplements
Posted by Moralana (Florida) on 02/08/2017
Has he tried taking Claritin? I was very sick two years ago with many of the same things, and to my surprise, a Dr suggested taking Claritin every day for a few months. I never heard that Claritin could help with allergies to food, but it made all the difference! Also stay away from acid-producing foods, tomatoes, caffeine, onions, garlic, gluten (inflammatory) Eat MALANGA (like a potatoe- but very digestive) boil as you would prepare mash potatoes, save some of the water boiled to soften the whip, and make sure it has salt. Very creamy and healing! Drink Bone broth, also very good for healing the tummy. Papaya too. God bless and bring you back your health.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Remedies
Posted by J_stone (Indy, Indiana ) on 05/13/2013
My son is 6 1/2 years old and was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE) 3 years ago. We found that he was allergic to corn (which is in everything!). Turns out its all the processed corns such as hgh fructose corn syrup and maltodextrin. When we cut everything out of his diet that Had any type of corn or corn bi product he got better. We didnt think he had it anymore. For some reason it has came back. He was tested and his eosinophils are high again. They put him on Flovent and it is so expensive! Around $500 for a 3 month supply! I can't afford this medication and there is no generic for it. He has so many allergies, seasonal and non-seasonal that the best thing for us would be to go all natural. I welcome all suggestions and would love to hear what has worked for you or your children. Thank you.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Remedies
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 05/14/2013
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J_stone: I've read that once your gut heals, you can tolerate more stuff you were allergic to. This has happened to me. I've been pretty strict (not too strict tho) with eating mostly natural stuff, and I must say, I can now tolerate many more foods IN MODERATION. If I go overboard, I feel it.
So you can try a natural diet, but you should know it's not a life sentence: it's a healing stage.
Elimination Diet
Posted by Tyna (Indiana) on 04/10/2017
Hi Hillary. Have you guys tried only introducing brown rice, sweet potatoes, turkey, you know real bland dairy free, gluten free foods? I have had a host of issues with my stomach and esophagus since medicines made me ill in 2008. I used a bland diet to heal. Then my daughter who was born in 2013, began having lots of digestive issues and we did a massively strict diet and have her on some homeopathy to help clear her viral load and cleanse her system since it is clogged and having reactions. We did brown rice, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, chicken, turkey, asparagus, carrots, papaya/banana/wild blueberry shakes with coconut milk every day, olive oil, sea salt, coconut oil and everything steamed and introduce these and then if they do well, slowly introduce more....she is still gluten dairy, egg, chocolate, etc. free but she is doing sooooo well!! And they wanted to see her up at a city hospital when she first had issues but my husband and I knew right away *we both have GI issues ourselves) to try her diet and reach out to a good naturopath/alternative healthcare practitioner. So much love and healing to your little one. I am currently coping with the amount of stress we just went through for so long. So happy to see her not in pain now and doing better, no blood in stools, etc.
Bananas
Posted by Ed (Heber City, Ut) on 05/01/2010
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When the esophagus is irritated nothing feels good and at night the problem worsens. I tried eating bananas every hour at night it is the only thing that worked. after few days I feel better. I tried all the remedies for four weeks and nothing worked as good as the bananas.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Barbara (Atlanta, Ga) on 03/22/2017
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Help. My teenage daughter was just diagnosed with EOE. She is about to go off to college and I am worried about her being able to eat at school. What supplements would be good for her to take. It seems like everything she eats makes her feel bad. She takes a probiotic and l-glutamine. We have tried an array of different natural supplements but not have been a great help. All the traditional doctors want to do is pump her full of steroids but I want to find the source. Her symptoms are troat pain, burning, stinging, stomach pain, fatigue, nausea. She has waves of being hungry and then nauseous. She is a distance runner and needs to eat alot of calories.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Janet (In) on 03/22/2017
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Barbara Our daughter had a lifetime of tests, medications, you name it we tried it.
We contacted Tony Pantellaresco on youtube as an effort to solve her undiagnosed unresolved health problems.
He told her to blend every bit of food she ate. We used a 20 dollar oster blender. To help it work we added bone broth or mct oil or butter or coconut milk.
She made our version of bulletproof coffee. 1 cup of coffee in a blender 1 tsp mct oil a heaping teaspoon of kerrygold 1 scoop of collagen. Blend 10 to 15 seconds. Drink
All the different meds and supplements never did a thing. This worked and she went to work for the first time in 5 years.
She can now be normal. You might find this to be the answer to the mystery. Simple and safe. Janet
Essential Oils
Posted by Kacy (Iowa, US) on 02/18/2015
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Before I knew what I had, I was using lemongrass, myrtle and myrrh essential oils to treat what I thought was a thyroid problem. I would rub it on my throat and put it on the bottoms of my feet as well. It helped immensely. I could swallow without discomfort within minutes of doing this. Soon after I found out I had eosinophilic esophagitis. I'm now researching oils specific to Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Next week I plan on starting a daily regimen of myrhh, basil, frankincense and cinnamon along with Manuka honey. A great natural remedy but I can't imagine a 3 year old swallowing it willingly and essential oils aren't always recommended for ingestion for children - but oils on his feet or externally on the esophagus could help.
Ginger, Turmeric
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 12/17/2015
Dear Jen,
I have given toddlers turmeric without giving them capsules. If I need to get a little one to take turmeric, I mix it with some honey (not for children under a year), yogurt, or apple sauce. I don't mix the dose into a large amount of anything in case they don't like it. If it doesn't taste the best, at least it is over with in one spoonful and then they can chase it with something else. You may find it works differently for your child and that is fine.
A capsule of something is about 1/5 of a teaspoon. For my toddlers I would give 1/16th teaspoon each of ginger and turmeric mixed with something, yogurt or whatever, for a dose. If that didn't accomplish what I wanted, I would try 1/8 teaspoon of each as a dose.
With turmeric, always make sure child stays hydrated and is still having normal bowel movements. Some find it to be constipating.
~Mama to Many~
Dietary Changes, Supplements
Posted by Timh (Ky, Usa) on 08/20/2013 2042 posts
@Renna: First try and get some kill on the infection by sipping Colloidal Silver water. A few hrs away from C.S. use Zinc Lozenges, and before retiring place a 10,000 iu Vit-A softgel in mouth and burst between teeth; Swallow gently so as to let the vit-a coat the lining of the esophagus.
For esophagus health in general, explore the possibility of gallstones and Primary Bilary Cirrhosis. Herbs to use immediately to improve digestion are Fennel and Ginger.
Dietary Changes, Supplements
Posted by Cherish (Michigan) on 01/15/2016
My husband has eosinophilic gastroenteritis which is much less studied that EoE, however we are using budesonide. He is on an elimination diet but keeps having reactions without adding foods. We are trying some essential oils now. Research essential oils for allergic reactions and inflammation. I don't know how you would the budesonide or oils for esophagitis but it may be worth looking into. The oils we are currently taking by mouth are lemon, peppermint, lavender, frankinsense, and thieves. He is also taking a probiotic and Ninxia Red.
Dietary Changes, Supplements
Posted by Linda (Charlotte, Nc) on 06/01/2017
Renna. Not sure if you will see this since your post is over 3 years old, but I wanted to let you know about the 6-food elimination diet. You can read about it online. It has worked really well for me. I've had no issues for over a year. I eliminated dairy, wheat/gluten, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts, soy, fish and shellfish. So I eat all veggies, fruits, seeds like pumpkin and sunflower, chicken, turkey, beef, pork, etc. Also, I always drink plenty of water AFTER I eat to cleanse my esophagus (since it seems to be a contact allergy and I have other contact allergies like to nickel ). Hope this helps!
Dietary Changes, Supplements
Posted by Josh (New York) on 11/24/2017
I don't mean to be rude, but your husband is doing the exact opposite of what he's doing. He's going to die of the disease if you keep going like that.
Why would he be eating all the foods you can't when you have EOE. You aren't supposed to eat wheat, gluten, nuts or dairy.
Those are the worst foods possible.
they are also the some of the 7 most allergic foods that are known.
he need to be on the 7 food elmination diet and get on steroids B4 he gets esophagus cancer.
Dietary Changes, Supplements
Posted by Nancy (Keansuburg Nj) on 05/04/2018
Renna, I read online what you said about your husband having EOE.I was also diagnosed with EOE about a yr. ago, and my gastroenterologist wanted me to use an inhaler called Flovent, which I didn't t get because it is expensive and it can cause a yeast infection in your throat and I don't t need that..
I did see online that you can use slippery elm capsules or powder or marshmallow root capsules or powder. I have been using the slippery elm, and I do not drink dairy or eat any dairy products. It said online to avoid wheat, soy dairy, nuts, seeds shellfish or (any fish). I hope this helps in some way and I will pray for your husband, and hope he feels better soon. Please pray for me, I do appreciate it.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Remedies
Posted by Bess (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 05/14/2013
Hi J_stone from Indy: I agree with Mmsg from Europe.
In the book, Digestive Wellness (Lipski), they found that one-third of children with eosinophilic esophagitis also had asthma (in fact, EE is being called "asthma of the esophagus"). Allergic reactions to foods, mold, dust and pollen appear to play a big role. Even people on medication need to restrict/eliminate allergy-inducing foods or they won't improve, regardless of what drugs they take.
Here is what they recommend:
- Go on an elimination-provocation diet
- Quercetin: This will diminish, relieve and prevent allergy symptoms and protect esophageal tissue. Quercetin is very effective when combined with grape seed extract or pycnogenol.
- Probiotics: This will balance gut ecology and immune system function.
- Digestive enzymes
- DGL licorice: soothes inflammation and stimulates repair.
- Folic acid: Protects mucous membranes.
Can you work with a naturopathic doctor? That way the ND could tailor any supplements to your child's weight and severity of symptoms.
I would highly recommend borrowing Digestive Wellness from your library (or buy it, but if funds are tight, borrowing is a good option). It has instructions on the elimination diet and the various types and dosages of probiotics. Good luck! Bess
Zinc, Soy-Free Diet
Posted by Leslie (Moorestown, Nj) on 03/19/2012
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My 12yo son had mild EE, but serious abdominal pain just left of and below the navel for a few months. He had some lymphoid nodularity in his terminal ileum on colonoscopy. We have him on zinc l-carnosine (polaprezinc) and soy-free diet. He is amazingly better. Try googling zinc and eosinophils or zinc and gastric mucosa to get a better idea of what zinc does. Best of luck.
Elimination Diet
Posted by Deb (City In, Iowa) on 12/06/2010
Hi,
Sounds like one of my grandchildren. Come to find out that he was a celiac as was his mother and her dad. All went on a gluten free diet. No one has anymore digestive problems.
Bananas
Posted by Gitmogrunt (Houston, Tx) on 10/28/2010
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I suffered with Acid Reflux, hiatal hernia, gastritis, etc. for years, which in the past year turned into esophagatis. Many years of prilosec, nexium, prevacid, etc. Apple cider vinegar did nothing for me. I read your post on banana's and tried them, after dinner, and I have not felt so good in years. I have tried numerous natural remedies, including plantains, and cabbage juicing. The bananas are a great help, although I'm not saying they are the "cure" , they have definitely helped a lot. To the point where I can have a sip of coffee, in between green tea, kefir and yogurt. Daily doses of plain yogurt, not the sugared up stuff, have helped alot also. I could go on, but will cease for now.
NAET
Posted by Angela (Rustburg, Virginia) on 10/28/2012
I wanted to follow up on my original comment up top. While I do believe that NAET still helped, I think now as someone else mentioned, that it was just a temporary patch job. My daughters allergies would have been never ending if we hadn't of found a chiropractor who deals with the whole body through the Brimhall method. They are now in every major city and getting very popular. Anyhow, through our chiropracter we were exposed to the thought of building up my daughter's immunity through food too. We read about that book on gut that was mentioned above, and it made perfect sense.
Lately we realized not only the reason why she got the EE in the first place, (a round of antibiotics in her first year... That made her sick a lot that next year... ) but we found the missing puzzle that further agravated it; grains. Actually, after going grain-free for awhile I realized that the grains weren't the problem, as they had been a healthy part of every culture's diet... It is the methods they are prepared with. In particular, the quick toxic yeast we have has only resently been used as a culture. It use to be wild sourdough starter that we soaked flour with. Come to find out that removed phytic acid and gluten, while adding probiotics and vitamins! All cultured foods would heal the gut, not hurt it... So eat up that batch of sourdough starter pancakes, that sourdough pizza, cake or the like, just make sure it has an 8 hr. soak with wild sourdough starter. (You can get it free online!)
Ginger, Turmeric
Posted by Mala (Florida, US) on 09/04/2014
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Hi Margaret,
I got them from online at Puritan Pride. I have him on 800mg of turmeric and 550 mg ginger once a day.
Ginger, Turmeric
Posted by Sarah (New York, Ny) on 10/01/2014
Oops - sorry about that! I did read those. I also forwarded the blog to my cousin so he can familiarize himself with naturopathic medicine and hear/see what people who are using it to contend with EE are experiencing and suggesting.
Simultaneously, I reached out to an ayurvedic practitioner, who suggested contacting KH Khalsa, a master healer in naturopath modalities (in either Oregon or Washington state) for treatment since the case is so severe. Khalsa does on location and also tele-treatment. He has many years experience and credentials are strong. Anyone familiar?
Dietary Changes, Supplements
Posted by Ed2010 (Canada) on 08/20/2013
Hello Renna, I second Timh from Ky, Usa recommendations. That is the best approach. Colloidal silver to kill pathogens, zinc to increase immunity, vitamin A to heal. In addition, you can take 1 tsp of Licorice Root Powder mixed with 1 tsp unpasteurized honey. Licorice root powder increases the juices secretion of mucus membranes from the mouth through the rectum. Good Health.
Eosinophilic Esophagitis Remedies
Posted by Andrea C (Wales) on 05/17/2014
Hi, try keeping all grains, seed's and nuts out of his diet, and use slippery elm powder. People have had wonderful results for Eosinophilic Esophagitis using this.
And keep sugar out as well as candida can be the cause of it in some people. Also, mold, fungus, and viruses. As a virus will hide in your system for years go quiet and then repeatedly attack you at different times. And the dysphagia, swallowing problems may be caused by many things, but I had it from medications. Love Andrea C xxxx
Riboflavin, Folic Acid
Posted by Greg Lagsdin (San Mateo, Ca 94402) on 04/19/2011
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MCH 24.7, RDW 18, NEUTROPHIL 45, EOSINOPHIL 18 AND ABS EOSINOPHIL 1. 2. The traditonal metheods of treating Eosinophilic esophagitis with pills and a proton pump inhibitor never worked for me I still had swalloing issues if eosinophilia is the result of defective protein marker in the body. Wouldnt it be necessary to jump start the protein system? Riboflavin is the one vitamin thats the building block for all others in the human body. Taking 100 mg of riboflavin daily ive stabalized the erratic bloodwork a leading sign of active eosinophilia. Then adding 400 to 800 mcg of folic acid to the mix to help the rna in the body. Could you have a cure for eosinophilia? GL
Elimination Diet
Posted by Kpack (Ruston, La) on 12/09/2010
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I am a 33 yo Female diagnosed EE 2 years ago through biopsy. This led me to get skin prick allergy tested and I was shocked to learn that at 31 I had 14 food allergies I had not had in my teens when I was 1st tested. My allergies including wheat, onion, chicken, peanut & green beans comprised about 90% of what I had been eating. My doctor put me on budesinide and the compounding pharmacist made it a suspension liquid that is easier for me than puffing the inhaler and swallowing the medicine. I've been asthmatic so long I totally kept inhaling every time I tried to take it. It was a GOD send!! Dysphagia and nausea was eliminated almost immediately and I only had to take it a week or 2. Now I just take it as needed.
Elimination diet helped with alot of my symptoms- no more headaches (Daily, debilitating stress headaches $thousands of dollars in meds, MRI's and testing only to find no known cause and was on Lortab 10's 2x a day just so I could hold a job), less asthma, less fatigue, less anxiety and also it increased the range of motion in my neck by reducing the inflammation in my neck and shoulders. Before I felt so bad all of the time I didn't realize how inflexible I had gotten. My Dr.s just kept saying exercise more, that I was getting older and was out of shape. :(
I still have insomnia, anxiety, IBS symptoms, occasional dysphagia and I am always bloated with water retention- I mean BAD bloated whether I am taking the steroids or not. It hurts to sit for more than an hour because I'm so bloated with water. After 2 years on elimination diet- my food allergies have mysteriously disappeared as quickly as they came. I only have a slight allergy to peanuts, but still have EE symptoms because I have many inhaled allergies like pollen and dustmites- but I have always had those allergies. My Dr.s don't know what has reversed my allergies (Lord knows it wasn't anything they did).
Last year I started eating only organic foods, much more whole foods- no processed stuff (Mainly because processed foods are all made with wheat and things I am allergic to) I wash my fruits and veggies religously and I try to grow a couple of veggies on my patio when I can. That way I know what's on them. My husband is a hunter so we ate mostly meat he killed which is very organic and untreated with antibiotics. I also started eating yogurt pretty regularly because it was convenient for me to pack for lunch since sandwiches were out of the question. I believe that my diet accidentally becoming more probiotic and less antibiotic and that along with getting away from the allergens has helped my intestines heal. This started me reading about leaky gut syndrome. Intestinal wall is damaged- leaks large protein molecules of food you eat across into bloodstream- white blood cells attack that protein and instantly you have food allergies. Before you are identified EE/ or allergic your Dr. may treat the symptoms with antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and antacids all of which further destroy the flora in your GI tract that is thought to protect your guts from leaking and you have a perpetuatal cycle. Stress, processed food diet and antibiotically treated food are also thought to destroy flora in the tract.
So elimination diet made me better- next I decided to start an actual probiotic regimen. 2 weeks in and I am not bloated AT ALL!! Since I've been sick I gained 30-40 Lbs. I felt hungry all the time, I craved sugar, I was exhausted so I didn't excercise and my body was in anaphylactic shock daily for years before I was diagnosed. The day I started elimination diet I was so sleepy for 3 days all I did was sleep. I hadn't taken a nap in almost 5 years my constant adrenaline rush made me too anxious to rest well. It was hard for me to diet because I would eat chicken and whole wheat when I did which was what I was allergic to. I'm still a big girl but Jeans with no bloating and no muffin top is such a blessing for me!!! I'm eager to learn more about the possible probiotic/ EE link and am currently looking into digestive enzymes, but haven't had time to read much about it. Is the probiotic thing anything you have looked into?
Elimination Diet
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee, Usa) on 03/29/2014
Dear Elena,
I am sorry your little one is suffering this way!
The first thing that comes to my mind is slippery elm bark. It is nutritious and healing to the digestive tract. If he can swallow capsules, you can give it to him that way. I mix a teaspoon with some water or mix it in oatmeal and sweeten it. My children think this is awful, though. (But they will admit that it helps. :) )
Activated charcoal is also helpful to the digestive tract. It is anti-inflammatory and will draw out toxins, bacteria, etc. He could try tablets (swallow or chew) or put 1/4 teaspoon in some water and drink it. Do not take within 2 hours of medication. One tablet or 1/4 teaspoon once a day. It will make the stool dark.
Kefir would also be good for healing in his gut.
Some kind of detoxifying bath would be good. You could do epsom salt or baking soda bath a few times a week. (1 cup of either in a warm bath for 20 minutes.)
If he would drink some fresh lemon juice in his water, that may be helpful. (You could add a bit of natural sweetener, also, to make it more palatable.) This would be helpful for the ph of the body. You might even check his ph with ph test strips and see if he is acidic. There is a lot of information on this site about that.
Avacados are nutritious and pretty gentle. Also, extra virgin coconut oil would be good in his diet. Some find bananas helpful. (If he doesn't like bananas, you could put them in a kefir smoothie.)
Is gut flora imbalance a possibility? (from antibiotic use.) Are parasites a possibility?
Please keep us posted.
~Mama to Many~
Elimination Diet
Posted by Bill (San Fenando, Philippines) on 03/29/2014
Hi Elena...I think that your son has candida and possibly other pathogenic infections in his intestinal tract. Esophigitis, stomach problems and allergy symptoms are well known to be associated with candida as the cause. If your son has a white tongue(instead of a healthy pink tongue) this is another positive indication for candida.
To check your son for candida you can also do this simple questionnaire:
Online Candida Questionnaire
Unfortunately, doctor's tests are not very accurate at diagnosing candida imbalance or dominance from just stool or urine tests.
There is an effective child's protocol for candida that Walter Last recommends for getting rid of parasites as well as candida -- here is the link to the protocol:
Walter Last's Child Candida Protocol
Also, I would avoid giving your son any antibiotics whatsoever. Antibiotics will make the candida condition much more virulent and your son's condition will just get worse and spread. See this link.
For more explanations concerning Walter Last's approach on how to get rid of candida/parasites -- see this link.
I have been working with a private autism group of parents and they have been using Walter Last's Protocol(including turpentine) on their children with serious ASD disorders with some remarkable physical and mental improvements. Children with autism are always usually heavily infected with parasites, candida and other associated bacteria. It is the waste toxins from these pathogens -- particularly from candida -- that cause these mental and physical problems.
