Dupixent vs. Elimination diet
I discovered my EoE in January, went on omeprazole 40 mg twice a day and had a follow up endoscopy about 2 months later-there was virtually no change in the eosinophil count. Now I’ve been recommended to remove wheat from my diet, which I’ve been doing for about four weeks. My doctor thought wheat was a good place to start because that’s the trigger food I eat most.
Now I met with an allergist who thinks the elimination diet is too complicated/unlikely to bring results. He also says cows milk is the most common trigger, which this other doctor didn’t mention. He argues that I should just go on the dupixent.
So I’m wondering- is it worth it to commit to an elimination diet to figure out my triggers or does it make sense to just go on the dupixent? I’m not super excited about having to eliminate dairy/gluten of course but I’m also not thrilled about being on a medication for the rest of my life (I’m 22). Any thoughts or experiences with either dupixent or elimination diets please share, much appreciated