Oesophagitis means inflammation of the gullet or oesophagus. In eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO) lots of white cells called eosinophils can be seen in the oesophageal lining. EO is thought to occur due to a combination of genetic makeup and the body's response to the environment.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/digestive-health/eosinophilic-oesophagitis