• Overview
• Symptoms and causes
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Q&A With Prof. Attwood

What is EoE?

Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (Esophagitis - American spelling), or EoE, is the most common of the eosinophilic gut disorders, occurring in approximately 1 in 700 people, according to the latest study findings.

It is sometimes described as Oesophageal Asthma and is spelt ‘Eosinophilic Esophagitis’ in the US and Canada.

EoE is a chronic disease affecting the oesophagus, the tube connecting the mouth and stomach. Too many eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, in the oesophagus causes inflammation, making swallowing difficult.

The video below gives a brief overview of EoE, and over the next three pages, we will outline in detail the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatments of this complex disease.

Read on to learn about the symptoms and causes of EoE.   Next page

Resources on Eosinophilic Oesophagitis

• EoE: What you need to know
• EoE Downloadable Resources and Tools

A series of presentations from EoE experts for our network are suitable for patients and healthcare professionals.

• EoE: BSG-BSPGHAN Guidelines (2022)
• British Joint BSG and BSPGHAN EoE Guideline (2022) PDF
• Latest International Medical Guideline (2011) PDF
• Latest European Consensus (2017) PDF
• Printable EoE leaflet PDF
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Last updated 01/04/26