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Eosinophilic colitis and hypereosinophilic syndrome with colic involvement are rare diagnosis that are characterized by wide-ranging gastrointestinal symptoms and idiopathic infiltration of eosinophils in the colon. The diagnostic workup is challenging since there are no standardized criteria. We report a case of a man admitted to the hospital with a history of nonbloody chronic diarrhea. The detailed workup demonstrated blood eosinophilia, and the colonic biopsies revealed extensive eosinophilic infiltration. He was treated with steroids with clinical and analytical improvement. Due to relapsing colitis after therapy withdrawal, he was chronically medicated with 10 mg of prednisolone with ultimate symptom control. This case report describes the diagnostic workup and highlights the most important features of this often underdiagnosed entity.

Endoscopic stenting is an area of endoscopy that has witnessed noteworthy advancements over the last decade, resulting in evolving clinical practices among gastroenterologists around the world. Indications for endoscopic stenting have progressively expanded, becoming a frequent part of the management algorithm for various benign and malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, from esophagus to rectum. In addition to expanded indications, continuous technological enhancements and development of novel endoscopic stents have resulted in an increased success of these approaches and, in some cases, allowed new applications. This review aimed to summarize best practices in esophageal, gastroduodenal, and colonic stenting.