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With EoE
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I worry about choking every time I eat. I am cautious when I’m alone with my young son.
Living with EoE
I had to go to the ER for a food impaction. That’s when I learned I had EoE.
Living with EoE
I think about being 12 and choking when I was home alone. I was not diagnosed with EoE until I was 40.
Living with EoE
Foods used to get stuck in my esophagus. I always worried about causing a scene at meal times.
Living with EoE
I worry every time my 10-year-old daughter gets a symptom or reaction.
EoE Caregiver
EoE is no fun. . . . choking often while trying to eat with friends and family. So unpredictable.
Living with EoE
I lived with EOE for 15+ years before ever being diagnosed. I had food impactions regularly.
I used to think about choking at dinner and would feel funny when I ate certain foods.
Living with EoE
I think of someone worrying about eating in public due to them choking.
Living with EoE
I have to literally water down my meals in order to finish them.
I worry I’ll have an impaction while home alone.
Living with EoE
Choking. Especially while eating in social settings, trying to conversate.
Living with EoE
I struggled for 10 years to eat without choking.
Living with EoE
Worrying about my daughter choking when she’s away at school or with friends.
EoE Caregiver
I was afraid I would get food stuck.
Living with EoE
Choking on my food.
Living with EoE
It takes me a long time to eat because of EoE, and I have to miss class to finish my lunch at school.
Living with EoE
Living with the stress of food getting stuck, and the feeling of what if liquids do not dislodge it.
Living with EoE
The constant worry about the impact of eating.
Living with EoE
”The worry of choking in large crowds and food aversion.
Living with EoE
The worry of wondering if food will trigger EOE.
Living with EoE
I vomit almost every morning and have to explain it to everyone at school.
Living with EoE
Having to always have some type of drink available when eating so I don’t choke and always needing refills.
Living with EoE
Eating smaller bites and eating slower doesn’t help; my EoE is a constant battle, which often results in throwing up.
Living with EoE
I have been diagnosed with EoE since I was 19 years old. I struggled every day since that diagnosis. It’s been 28 years of my life
Living with EoE
I have to eat slowly to avoid food getting stuck. It can be challenging going out to eat.
Living with EoE
I have to eat slowly to avoid food getting stuck. It can be challenging going out to eat.
Living with EoE
Food would get lodged in my esophagus. I could still breathe, I just couldn’t swallow.
Adult Living with EoE
Living with EoE is a daily challenge.
My EoE forces me to make so many concessions. I'm tired of relying on coping strategies.
Adult Living with EoE
Living with EoE means constant vigilance during and after meals.
The unpredictability of symptoms means I am always prepared for a flare-up.
It’s hard to explain EoE to others.
Both of my daughters were so sensitive about eating in front of people because they were always worried about choking on something
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