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Eosinophils are high due to allergies. could this be causing my intestinal inflammation? negative for cancer but have polyps. is vasculitis an option?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Confusing: These conditions may or may not be related and not typical for vasculitis either. You need to consult a GI doctor re. your symptoms.

Answered 1/30/2015

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