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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Air trapped in esophagus
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Gastrointestinal discomfort
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
48
Tried for
eosinophilic esophagitis
(2)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
21
Tried for
eosinophilic esophagitis
(1)
*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*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
eosinophilic esophagitis
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for eosinophilic esophagitis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
eosinophilic esophagitis
(1)
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 9 | |
| 20s | 36 | |
| 30s | 61 | |
| 40s | 58 | |
| 50s | 44 | |
| 60s | 27 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 92 | |
| Female | 144 |