You may have heard of a condition called eosinophilic esophagitis. What do those two words mean? And what do they mean together? "Eosinophilic" refers to a type of white blood cell that is seen in ...

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE): it's probably the most common allergic reaction you've never heard of. It's a condition that causes the tissues of the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder in which eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, proliferate in the esophagus, causing difficulties with eating and swallowing. The FDA ...

If you or a loved one is suffering from gastrointestinal issues, your doctor may recommend an EndoFLIP procedure. This diagnostic tool offers accurate measurements of the area and pressure within ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: After reading your recent column on difficulty swallowing, I wanted to write in about my experience with dysphagia. An endoscopy with dilation and biopsies confirmed that I had ...

A one-food elimination diet (1FED) could be just as effective as the popular six-food elimination diet (6FED) for patients suffering from eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a randomized trial showed.

There is minimal data evaluating the prevalence of GERD complications in any United States general population, other than non-Hispanic whites. Presently, it is thought that such complications occur ...

Positive Results from Clinical Pharmacokinetic Study for the Eosinophilic Esophagitis Specific Formulation with the Drug Candidate AQ280Aqilion today announces positive results from the ARIA-2 ...

This was a cross-sectional, observational study performed at a single site. The protocol was submitted to the Pediatric IRB at Children's Mercy Kansas City and received approval (IRB # 12110509). Each ...

Although it’s not fully clear why you get a Schatzki ring, there are a few theories. One cause might be gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. This is an ongoing condition where stomach acid and ...