ausEE Inc.

a charity dedicated to improving lives affected by an eosinophilic disease

Since 2011, ausEE Inc. has been hosting National EOS Awareness Week to raise awareness for eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs). This year #NEOSW2022 is being held 7-13 August 2022.

During NEOSW on Monday 8 August, ausEE challenges people to take the Top 8 Challenge and don8 to help fund medical research into eosinophilic disorders. This means not eating any of the top 8 common allergenic foods (milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nut, shellfish and fish) for 24 hours!

There is no cure for EGIDs and one of the common treatment options is an elimination diet which is tailored to the individual. Some people with an EGID may be able to identify specific food(s) that trigger symptoms, but most cannot. Some doctors may suggest removing up to 8 common foods allergens which is the idea behind our Top 8 Challenge. Research indicates that milk, egg, wheat and soy are the most common food triggers of EoE and environmental allergies can also be a factor.

ausEE’s Top 8 Challenge is as much about raising awareness for what it can be like to live with an EGID as it is about raising much needed funds for medical research.

Visit our National EOS Awareness Week website for more ways to get involved here!

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This infographic shows some of the achievements and highlights from our 2022 National EOS Awareness Week campaign.

We thank everyone for helping to share our important messages, resources and for those who fundraise and donate to support more Australian medical research into EGIDs. We couldn't do what we do without you!

Page last modified: 30 November, 2022