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Is Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis hereditary?
Is Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis hereditary? The genetic component explained in plain language, reviewed against medical sources, with patient experiences.
The does appear to be a heredity component to some cases of EGE. However, a genetic link has still not been confirmed. There is limited research on EGE as compared to EoE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis) due to the rarity of the disease. My daughter is the first individual in my family to be diagnosed with an Eosinophilic Disease. We do have multiple members in my family with IBS and Crohn's. I have two children, the youngest has EGE and the oldest has Crohn's. My mother had IBS. My mother, both my children, and myself have GERD.
Posted Sep 14, 2017 by Gail 2000
No. Unless your family had a history of autoimmune disorders and your EG is the autoimmune variety. But I have not found research to support that.
Posted Jul 27, 2020 by Sydney 4050
