What are the symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis in adults?
In adults eosinophilic esophagitis usually causes intermittent episodes of food sticking. Food sticking or hanging up after swallowing is called dysphagia. In classic eosinophilic esophagitis a young man or teenage boy presents with episodes of food being lodged or stuck in the esophagus or feeding tube. Food that won’t go down and can’t be regurgitated up in the background of a history of difficulty swallowing foods such as bread or dry meats like chicken and beef is a common history. When associated with a personal and/or family history of allergic conditions eosinophilic esophagitis is highly likely.
