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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Feb 16;20(11):2474–2484.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.02.017

Table 2:

Agreement data from round 2 of the Delphi voting process (n=82)

Agree (n, %) Disagree (n, %)
The umbrella term for disorders of GI tract eosinophilic inflammation in the absence of secondary causes should be “eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease” (EGID) 82 (100) 0 (0)
When an EGID involves the esophagus, the name should remain “eosinophilic esophagitis” (EoE) 80 (98) 2 (2)
When an EGID involves the stomach, the name should be “eosinophilic gastritis” 82 (100) 0 (0)
When an EGID involves the colon, the name should be “eosinophilic colitis” 82 (100) 0 (0)
When an EGID involves the small intestine, the general name should be “eosinophilic enteritis” 78 (95) 4 (5)
For the abbreviation for eosinophilic gastritis, should it be “EG” or “EoG”? EoG: 72 (88) EG:10 (12)
For the abbreviation for eosinophilic colitis, should it be “EC” or “EoC”? EoC: 72 (88) EC: 10 (12)
For the abbreviation for eosinophilic enteritis, should it be “EEN” or “EoN” EoN 65 (79) EEN: 17 (21)
It is desirable, but not required, to name specific locations of small bowel involvement, if these are known. 77 (94) 5 (6)
When an EGID involves the duodenum, the name should be “eosinophilic duodenitis” 76 (93) 6 (7)
The abbreviation for eosinophilic duodenitis should be “EoD” 75 (91) 7 (9)
When an EGID involves the jejunum, the name should be “eosinophilic jejunitis” 76 (94) 6 (7)
The abbreviation for eosinophilic jejunitis should be “EoJ” 73 (89) 9 (11)
When an EGID involves the ileum, the name should be “eosinophilic ileitis” 77 (94) 5 (6)
The abbreviation for eosinophilic ileitis should be “Eol” 74 (90) 8 (10)
The term “eosinophilic gastroenteritis” should be redefined and only used to indicate gastric AND small bowel involvement 68 (83) 14 (17)
The term “eosinophilic gastroenteritis” will no longer be used as the umbrella term for EGIDs 79 (96) 3 (4)
For EGIDs that involve the stomach and/or small bowel and/or the colon, and ALSO the esophagus, the term to indicate this should be “with esophageal involvement” 50 (61) 32 (39)
When more than two GI tract areas (outside of the esophagus) are involved, the name should reflect the involved areas (ie stomach + duodenum = eosinophilic gastritis and duodenitis; duodenum + colon = eosinophilic duodenitis and colitis; etc) 79 (96) 3 (4)
The GI wall layer of involvement (or if this is unknown) should be noted 65 (79) 17 (21)
Complications of EGIDs (for example, protein-losing enteropathy, ascites, or numerous others) should be noted 67 (82) 15 (18)
Any areas of the GI tract that are not investigated or have unknown involvement should be noted 53 (65) 29 (35)