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What Is an Eosinophilic Disorder?

Eosinophilic gastorintestinal disorders (EGID) are complicated digestive system disorders in which eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, are found in above-normal amounts in one or more specific places in the digestive system and/or the blood.

When the body wants to attack a substance, such as an allergy-triggering food or airborne allergen, eosinophils respond by moving into the area and releasing a variety of toxins. However, when the body produces too many eosinophils, they can cause chronic inflammation, resulting in tissue damage.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

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