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Tired of Life with Eosinophilic Esophagitis? Let Our Experts Help

Tired of Life with Eosinophilic Esophagitis? Let Our Experts Help

No one wants a life with Eosinophilic Esophagitis, often referred to simply as EoE. This condition can cause significant symptoms and can be confusing for both those who have it and their general practitioners who try to treat it.

That’s why it’s often best to turn to the experts. At Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group, we’ve dealt with many cases of Eosinophilic Esophagitis and look forward to playing a vital role in managing your case. Reach out to us at 805-658-9500 today to make your appointment.

What exactly is Eosinophilic Esophagitis?

Many people ask us if EoE is an allergic or immune condition. The truth is that it’s both. It’s a condition that affects the tissues that make up your esophagus. If you have EoE, then you’ll end up developing many white blood cells within these esophagus tissues. The result can be the narrowing down of your esophagus. This can make it hard or even entirely impossible to swallow food. This can be a condition that affects a person physically and emotionally.

Diagnosing EoE

EoE is often found in atopic people and it’s an immune condition. This combination of facts means that many people see an allergist to get it diagnosed. In fact, that’s what we’d recommend. By atopic, we man a person who has a family history of allergies and has their own symptoms of at least one allergic disorder. For example, these allergic disorders can include asthma, a food allergy, or even hay fever.

In order to diagnose a person with EoE, we first go through a thorough allergy testing procedure. We look for any possible allergic trigger for the condition. This would include both food allergies and allergies in the environment, such as hay fever. Once we know what we’re dealing with, our doctors can create a treatment plan designed specifically for your needs.

Treatment options for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

To treat this condition, we want to look at both the reflux you’re experiencing as well as the allergy symptoms you’re suffering from. We’ll also look at your allergic triggers and find ways to address them. Your allergist will carefully look at all the information we compile about you and prescribe a treatment plan that may include topical steroid medications and proton pump inhibitors.

We may also recommend that you take part in a trial elimination diet. The purpose of this is to eliminate any food allergies. If we do recommend it, then a dietician will work closely with you to come up with an elimination diet that will work for you.

The bottom line when it comes to EoE is that you’re not in this alone – no matter what it feels like. You always have the experienced allergists and immunologists at Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Medical Group to help you. Even if others haven’t been able to identify the cause or find the best way to treat it, we are prepared to exhaust every possibility to help you manage your EoE. Call us today at 805-658-9500 to get started.