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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory condition in which the wall of the esophagus has deposits of  a specific white blood cells called an eosinophil.

 

Because this condition inflames the esophagus, someone with EoE may experience difficulty swallowing, pain, nausea, regurgitation, reflux and vomiting.  In some cases the disease can cause the esophagus to narrow, which sometimes results in food becoming stuck.

 

Diagnosis of this condition is done by undergoing a procedure called an endoscopy.

 

Treatment of this disease usually requires the help of other doctors (like allergists) and dietitians. It may require people to eliminate certain foods from the diet or take daily medications.

 

To see if your condition is improving and to see if you have to remove more foods or can add foods back into your diet a repeat endoscopy is often necessary.  In children over the age of 10 this can often be done using transnasal endoscopy.

Below is short animated video for kids on EoE from APFED.

There is another great video available at http://www.moviegi.com/

 

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