Eosinophilic esophagitis

Updated: 2024-09-19

Description

Inflammation of or injury to the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach, called the esophagus.

Overview

Eosinophilic esophagitis is an ongoing immune condition in which the esophagus is inflamed or injured. The esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

Symptoms

Symptoms include trouble swallowing, food getting lodged in the tube and persistent heartburn.

Treatments

Treatments include diet changes, medicines and stretching of the esophagus.