Getting Diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Getting Diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Español As told to Marnie Goodfriend May 22, 2025, is the first World EoE Day. Three years ago, my son was diagnosed with a condition that caused a lot of stress and lifestyle changes in our family. A year and a half later, I was experiencing some burning and tightness in my chest every once in a while — but like many moms, I was focused on caring for my son and ignored my symptoms. The feeling was different from heartburn and seemed more like…

English As reported to Marnie Goodfriend May 22, 2025, is the first World EoE Day. Three years ago, my son was diagnosed with a disorder that caused a lot of stress and lifestyle changes for our family. A year and a half later, I began experiencing a burning, tight feeling in my chest that occurred periodically, but like many mothers, I focused on caring for my son and ignored my symptoms. The sensation was different from heartburn and more like…