Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach). EoE happens when a large number of white blood cells called eosinophils [EE-oh-sin-oh-FILLS] collect and cause damage in the lining of the esophagus.

EoE is often an immune response to food, but in some cases, pollen can also trigger EoE. The inflammation caused by the eosinophils damages the surrounding tissue. Left untreated, EoE may cause the esophagus to narrow, contributing to food impactions (food getting stuck in the throat).

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), the parent organization of Kids with Food Allergies (KFA), recently released two EoE resources:

• Life with EoE: The Patient Experience and Opportunities to Improve Care in the U.S. report
• Your Guide to Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
  
  

Life with EoE: The Patient Experience and Opportunities to Improve Care in the U.S. Report

AAFA and the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) published a new report called Life with EoE: The Patient Experience and Opportunities to Improve Care in the U.S. The report highlights the current state of EoE care in the United States. This includes challenges and barriers to timely diagnosis, quality medical care, effective treatments, and access to resources for EoE. These challenges also present opportunities to address the unmet needs and improve future care for people living with EoE in the United States.

AAFA and APFED hope this new report will serve to highlight the EoE patient voice and inspire action from key EoE stakeholders, such as health care providers, payers, pharmaceutical companies, legislators, and others to address unmet needs for EoE patients and caregivers.

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Your Guide to Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

EoE can be a complex condition to manage. AAFA and KFA have created a guide called Your Guide to Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) to help you understand the basics of EoE and how to manage it. This guide covers:

• What EoE is
• Signs and symptoms in infants, children, and adults
• How EoE is diagnosed
• How EoE is treated
• Ways to manage the impact of EoE on your quality of life
• How to find support

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The Life with EoE report and Your Guide to Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) were developed independently by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and made possible by support from Sanofi and Regeneron.