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EXPLORE OTHERS' EXPERIENCES WITH EoE
See what others in the EoE community have shared. Share your own experiences (using the form above) for a chance to be included and inspire others.
My daughter's weight was impacted due to her EoE.
Caregiver
Finding safe foods is a constant struggle.
Living with EoE
I had to have several emergency procedures to clear my food impactions.
Living with EoE
I was rearranging my meals around EoE symptoms.
Living with EoE
I couldn't hide my symptoms and decided I'd had enough.
Living with EoE
My son couldn't participate in a food-related school event because of his EoE symptoms.
Caregiver
You have to drink water after every sip or every bite you take. You have to just eat really slow.
Adult Living with EoE
Food would get lodged in my esophagus, but I could still breathe. I just couldn’t swallow.
Adult Living with EoE
Both of my daughters were so sensitive about eating in front of people because they were always worried about choking on something
EoE Caregiver
When Joshua was 2‑ish, he would eat something, and then, with a smile on his face, it would just all come back up.
EoE Caregiver
I have a lot of guilt that I reflect back upon because I didn’t trust my son when he told me about his symptoms.
EoE Caregiver
How do we move forward? What does our life look like from this point forward?
EoE Caregiver
Living with EoE is a daily challenge. It can be tiring.
I am constantly reading labels and limiting triggers. It is exhausting.
The unpredictability of symptoms means I am always prepared for a flare‑up.
I thought food was just pretty dry, and I needed liquids with every meal. I didn’t think that was anything abnormal.
Adult Living with EoE
I feel like I’m coping just to get me to the next day.
I shouldn’t have to think about choking every time I have to eat.
My EoE forces me to make so many concessions. I’m tired of relying on coping strategies.
It took so long to get a correct diagnosis. We just want to be able to get control of Brady’s EoE.
Swallowing feels like a job every day. I have to be so careful with how big of pieces I cut up.
Living with EoE means constant vigilance during or after meals.
The pain and discomfort can be overwhelming. I really rely on coping strategies to help.
Finding safe foods is a constant struggle.
Choking is always a possibility, but I take small bites and chew thoroughly to manage it.
It’s hard to explain EoE to others. It can feel like you’ll never be in control.
Living with EoE is a daily challenge.
It’s hard to explain EoE to others.
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Which EoE Coping strategy have you tried?
Patients often use some combination of these IMPACT coping strategies.
IMPACT: Imbibe fluids with meals, Modify food by cutting it into small pieces, Prolong meal times, Avoid hard foods, Chew to excess, and Turn away pills.1
If you already try any of these, it may be time to speak with your doctor about EoE.
Our Conversation Kit can help organize the information you need to do more than just cope with your EoE.
Begin Building Your Conversation- Hirano I, Furuta GT. Approaches and challenges to management of pediatric and adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterology. 2020;158(4):840-851.
Patients often use some combination of these IMPACT coping strategies.
IMPACT: Imbibe fluids with meals, Modify food by cutting it into small pieces, Prolong meal times, Avoid hard foods, Chew to excess, and Turn away pills.1
If you already try any of these, it may be time to speak with your doctor about EoE.
Our Conversation Kit can help organize the information you need to do more than just cope with your EoE.
Begin Building Your Conversation- Hirano I, Furuta GT. Approaches and challenges to management of pediatric and adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterology. 2020;158(4):840-851.
Patients often use some combination of these IMPACT coping strategies.
IMPACT: Imbibe fluids with meals, Modify food by cutting it into small pieces, Prolong meal times, Avoid hard foods, Chew to excess, and Turn away pills.1
If you already try any of these, it may be time to speak with your doctor about EoE.
Our Conversation Kit can help organize the information you need to do more than just cope with your EoE.
Begin Building Your Conversation- Hirano I, Furuta GT. Approaches and challenges to management of pediatric and adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterology. 2020;158(4):840-851.
Patients often use some combination of these IMPACT coping strategies.
IMPACT: Imbibe fluids with meals, Modify food by cutting it into small pieces, Prolong meal times, Avoid hard foods, Chew to excess, and Turn away pills.1
If you already try any of these, it may be time to speak with your doctor about EoE.
Our Conversation Kit can help organize the information you need to do more than just cope with your EoE.
Begin Building Your Conversation- Hirano I, Furuta GT. Approaches and challenges to management of pediatric and adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterology. 2020;158(4):840-851.
Patients often use some combination of these IMPACT coping strategies.
IMPACT: Imbibe fluids with meals, Modify food by cutting it into small pieces, Prolong meal times, Avoid hard foods, Chew to excess, and Turn away pills.1
If you already try any of these, it may be time to speak with your doctor about EoE.
Our Conversation Kit can help organize the information you need to do more than just cope with your EoE.
Begin Building Your Conversation- Hirano I, Furuta GT. Approaches and challenges to management of pediatric and adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterology. 2020;158(4):840-851.
Patients often use some combination of these IMPACT coping strategies.
IMPACT: Imbibe fluids with meals, Modify food by cutting it into small pieces, Prolong meal times, Avoid hard foods, Chew to excess, and Turn away pills.1
If you already try any of these, it may be time to speak with your doctor about EoE.
Our Conversation Kit can help organize the information you need to do more than just cope with your EoE.
Begin Building Your Conversation- Hirano I, Furuta GT. Approaches and challenges to management of pediatric and adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterology. 2020;158(4):840-851.
Patients often use some combination of these IMPACT coping strategies.
IMPACT: Imbibe fluids with meals, Modify food by cutting it into small pieces, Prolong meal times, Avoid hard foods, Chew to excess, and Turn away pills.1
If you already try any of these, it may be time to speak with your doctor about EoE.
Our Conversation Kit can help organize the information you need to do more than just cope with your EoE.
Begin Building Your Conversation- Hirano I, Furuta GT. Approaches and challenges to management of pediatric and adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterology. 2020;158(4):840-851.
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AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
There are organizations that provide education, resources, and support for people living with EoE. Some of these organizations include:
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Gastroenterological Association
American Partnership forEosinophilic Disorders
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Campaign Urging Research
for Eosinophilic Disease
Campaign Urging Research for Eosinophilic Disease
Gastro Girl
GIKids
World Eosinophilic Esophagitis Day