Eosinophilic Esophagitis: When Food Is the Enemy

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Eosinophilic esophagitis (referred to as EoE) involves an atypical allergic response to food in the esophagus. In some patients, the response can be triggered by simply the smell of the problematic food. The cells involved are not part of the adaptive immune system and do not react to self antigens. Thus, it is not an … Read more