Treatments

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treatments

Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic condition that cannot be cured. Instead, there are several treatments that can help you manage the symptoms:

• Dietary changes: Avoiding the foods or other allergens that cause the allergic reaction can help. Common triggers include:
  • Wheat
  • Dairy foods
  • Eggs
  • Soy
  • Peanuts and tree nuts
  • Fish
• Weight loss: Excess abdominal weight can put pressure on your stomach and cause acid reflux.
• Elevate your upper body when sleeping: Blocks under the head of your bed can help lessen the amount of acid reflux.
• Medication: A proton pump inhibitor (acid blocker) or steroid can reduce inflammation.
• Pneumatic (balloon) dilation: Using an endoscope, a special balloon is passed through the mouth and into the esophagus, where it is inflated to open the esophageal stricture.