Eosinophils are potent innate immune cells that are numerous in the gastrointestinal tract in health and disease. This Review discusses the role of eosinophils in the pathogenesis of numerous disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, including primary eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, common functional conditions (such as dyspepsia), and gastrointestinal disorders in patients with allergic disease.
- Nicholas Powell
- Marjorie M. Walker
- Nicholas J. Talley