Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
Parents of children with an Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder can spend many years searching for a diagnosis or reason for their child’s pain and symptoms. Learn how you can advocate for your patients when they may be displaying symptoms that suggest an Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder.
Course Overview
This webinar by Sarah Gray, Founder, and President of ausEE Inc. will explain the different types of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGIDs), the symptoms, diagnosis process and current treatment options.
Sarah also shares her daughter's journey to diagnosis and the challenges they faced throughout her life.
Learning Outcomes
In this session, you will:
- Gain and awareness of the different types of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders
- Receive information about the various symptoms experienced for those living with EGIDs including eosinophilic oesophagitis
- Receive an explanation of how EGIDs are diagnosed and the current treatment options available
- A parent/patient perspective story of one journey living with EoE including tube feeding
- An overview of the various support options available from ausEE
Course Content
Course Content
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1 hour
Jul 2019
Jul 2019
Sept 2021
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Educator
Sarah Gray is the Founder and President of ausEE Inc., the Australia wide charity dedicated to improving lives affected by eosinophilic disorders. She has two daughters, one of which (Bella) lives with eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) and was the catalyst for her forming the non-profit organisation in November 2009.
Her goal is to make sure that anyone who lives with an eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder can turn to ausEE for support and to help raise awareness for eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders in Australia.
