Small intestinal permeability in patients with eosinophilic oesophagitis during active phase and remission

Conclusions Small bowel permeability is overall increased in patients with active EoE, and is normal in patients with EoE in remission when compared to healthy controls. The role of the small bowel in active EoE deserves further investigation.

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Source: Gut - March 6, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Katzka, D. A., Geno, D. M., Blair, H. E., Lamsam, J. L., Alexander, J. A., Camilleri, M. Tags: Oesophagus Source Type: research