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The major symptom in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis is difficulty in swallowing solid food (dysphagia). Specifically, the food gets stuck in the esophagus after it is swallowed. Less common symptoms include heartburn and chest pain.
Heartburn, GERD, and esophagitis can have a complicated, intertwined relationship. Esophagitis simply means inflammation of the esophagus, says Stella Y. Chow, MD, director of gastroenterology at the Lahey Clinic North Shore in Burlington, Mass. Your esophagus is the tube that connects your throat to your stomach.When your esophagus gets irritated or swollen, it causes esophagitis symptoms.Heartburn, a common symptom of esophagitis, affects almost 40 percent of Americans at least twice a month. Eosinophilic esophagitis.  2 This is a rare type of allergic reaction that causes inflammation of the esophagus, says Chow. 3  Other causes. 4  These include irritation from excessive vomiting due to illness or bulimia, alcohol, caffeine, cigarette smoking, or heartburn-causing medications like aspirin or anti-inflammatories.