What is eosinophilic esophagitis?
Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic inflammatory disorder that presents with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and food impaction and is characterized by eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) of the esophagus.
How do members experience eosinophilic esophagitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with eosinophilic esophagitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for eosinophilic esophagitis*
*Data from patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with eosinophilic esophagitis*
*Data from patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has eosinophilic esophagitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 8 | |
| 20s | 36 | |
| 30s | 60 | |
| 40s | 60 | |
| 50s | 44 | |
| 60s | 28 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 92 | |
| Female | 145 |
Talk to people with eosinophilic esophagitis
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members say they have this condition