Treatment |
Comments |
Acid suppression | |
PPI: – Dexlansoprazole – Esomeprazole – Lansoprazole – Omeprazole – Pantoprazole – Rabeprazole |
Standard-dose PPI: – Once daily or bid – 8-12 weeks |
Glucocorticoids (topical) | |
Fluticasone propionate: – Metered-dose inhaler – Spray (swallowed) |
Infants: 44 microg inhaler 2 puffs bid Children: 110 microg inhaler 2 puffs bid Adults: 220 microg inhaler 2 puffs bid |
Budesonide: – Nebulizer solution – Swallowed as solution or in viscous sucralose slurry |
Children: 0.25-0.5 mg bid Adults: 1-2 mg bid |
Dietary therapy | |
Elemental diet |
– Amino acid–based formula (antigen-free) – Oral intake: Poor adherence due to taste |
6-food elimination diet |
– Eliminate eggs, milk, nuts, seafood, soy, and wheat for 6 weeks – If effective, reintroduce food groups individually every 6-8 weeks; repeat endoscopy and biopsy to evaluate response |
4-food elimination diet |
– Eliminate eggs, milk, soy, and wheat for 6 weeks – If effective, reintroduce food groups individually every 6-8 weeks; repeat endoscopy and biopsy to evaluate response |
2-food elimination diet |
– Eliminate milk and wheat for 6 weeks – If effective, reintroduce food groups individually every 6-8 weeks; repeat endoscopy and biopsy to evaluate response |
bid, 2 times a day; PPI, proton pump inhibitor. |