EOE

[Phoebes]

This summer, I finally went in to address my ongoing issue with my chest tightening up and not being able to swallow. Long story short, I have EOE. It's like asthma of the esophagus. It's apparently an autoimmune disorder, and flares up when I'm stressed.

When I was with my EnD and Nsm this summer for a dinner (I drove out of state), I had the worst episode I've ever had. I couldn't breathe, and had to regurgitate all of the food I had eaten. It was a bummer.

I got on some meds, but I don't like the side effects. The doc says if I take nothing, my esophagus will eventually scar and be so tight that I'll have to have a liquid diet only. I've been trying to keep the stress down but that hasn't worked!

Does anyone else have this? Eosinophilic Esophagitis?

[Jazzy]

Wow, sorry to hear that. It sounds nasty. Maybe you can get some alternative medication so the side effects aren't so bad? Wishing you the best. Take care!