Abdominal Pain Relieved By A Warm Hot Water Bottle: An Atypical Presentation Of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
  • Ahmad Reza Shirazi-Nejad
    Department of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
  • John M Hebden
    Department of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK

Keywords

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, pain

Abstract

A 26-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of worsening episodic abdominal pain, which was associated with frequent passage of watery stools, nausea and dyspepsia. Her peripheral eosinophil count was markedly elevated. This responded well to a reducing regimen of corticosteroids. Her symptoms completely resolved with a corresponding fall in eosinophil count. The patient was diagnosed with eosinophilic gastroenteritis. We have not considered steroid-sparing agents at this point, but should she have future exacerbations then this will be considered.

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    Published: 2020-05-12
    Issue: 2020: Vol 7 No 8 (view)


    How to cite:
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    Shirazi-Nejad AR, Hebden JM. Abdominal Pain Relieved By A Warm Hot Water Bottle: An Atypical Presentation Of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis. EJCRIM 2020;7 doi:10.12890/2020_001687.