I have EOE which has gotten worse over the years. I would prefer not to be on medication. Has anyone had any luck with just diet changes or anything else rather than medication?

I have EOE which has gotten worse over the years. I would prefer not to be on medication. Has anyone had any luck with just diet changes or anything else rather than medication?

Heat has been the only option for me. But whe. Its flared up bad it just stays and every now and then itll ease up my body relaxes enough to fall asleep. This does take time to get to that point. I use hot baths and a heating pad. Its the only release i can get. Doesnt always work. But my flare ups last anywhere from 4 to 12 hrs of constant pain, dizziness, and absolutely sick to my stomach where i have to force myself to throw up. Even if there is nothing on my stomach i take in water to… read more

Heat has been the only option for me. But whe. Its flared up bad it just stays and every now and then itll ease up my body relaxes enough to fall asleep. This does take time to get to that point. I use hot baths and a heating pad. Its the only release i can get. Doesnt always work. But my flare ups last anywhere from 4 to 12 hrs of constant pain, dizziness, and absolutely sick to my stomach where i have to force myself to throw up. Even if there is nothing on my stomach i take in water to perform the action. Which this is weird, throwing up helps releave the pain for a short time and i can lay down and hopefully beat the pain before it comes back and go to sleep.

I often find that not chewing foods super well causes issues with swallowing as well. It leads me to having to throw up the food to clear my esophagus.

Do you face similar issues?

I often find that not chewing foods super well causes issues with swallowing as well. It leads me to having to throw up the food to clear my esophagus.

Do you face similar issues?

It hurts if I eat or don’t eat lots of indigestion and hard burping with pain in abdomen I get it in spring and fall they say Gerd its more than gerd thoughts

It hurts if I eat or don’t eat lots of indigestion and hard burping with pain in abdomen I get it in spring and fall they say Gerd its more than gerd thoughts

Having had a swallow test done at a hospital, they saw the muscles in my throat don't move food down my throat. They really had no fix for me. But what I found is when food gets stuck, I can clear it by drinking very warm water, not HOT. I think it just get the muscles to relax and allows food to move down. Has worked every time, so have water ready when you start eating. For me, food always gets stuck in one of my first few bites of a meal. Hope it helps you.

Having had a swallow test done at a hospital, they saw the muscles in my throat don't move food down my throat. They really had no fix for me. But what I found is when food gets stuck, I can clear it by drinking very warm water, not HOT. I think it just get the muscles to relax and allows food to move down. Has worked every time, so have water ready when you start eating. For me, food always gets stuck in one of my first few bites of a meal. Hope it helps you.