esophagitis
noun
esoph·a·gi·tis
i-ˌsä-fə-ˈjī-təs 
-ˈgī-
-ˈgī-
plural esophagitides
i-ˌsä-fə-ˈji-tə-ˌdēz
-ˈgi-
: inflammation of the esophagus
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The Elemental Diet is traditionally used to manage gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as Crohn's disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, severe food allergies and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
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Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Related Conditions People with eosinophilic esophagitis often have other allergic conditions, likely due to environmental and genetic factors and an overactive immune response.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
However, in the treatment of GERD and erosive esophagitis, Nexium is only approved for children ages 12 years or older.9
Dexilant (Dexlansoprazole)
Dexilant is only available with a prescription from a healthcare provider.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
His dental disease is exacerbated by other medical conditions – esophagitis, severe acid reflux and Type 2 diabetes.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
Jay also struggled with eosinophilic esophagitis, which causes the esophagus to become inflamed when the immune system makes white blood cells in reaction to an allergen.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2024
What This Means For You An oral medication to help treat eosinophilic esophagitis is here.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2024
The drug, developed by Sanofi and Regeneron, already has been approved for indications including asthma, atopic dermatitis, and esophagitis.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 27 Nov. 2023
The study also found that eosinophilic esophagitis — a rare type of food allergy that causes inflammation in the esophagus — affects a larger proportion of nonwhite children than previously thought.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 25 July 2023
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Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Related Conditions People with eosinophilic esophagitis often have other allergic conditions, likely due to environmental and genetic factors and an overactive immune response.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
However, in the treatment of GERD and erosive esophagitis, Nexium is only approved for children ages 12 years or older.9
Dexilant (Dexlansoprazole)
Dexilant is only available with a prescription from a healthcare provider.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
His dental disease is exacerbated by other medical conditions – esophagitis, severe acid reflux and Type 2 diabetes.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
Jay also struggled with eosinophilic esophagitis, which causes the esophagus to become inflamed when the immune system makes white blood cells in reaction to an allergen.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2024
What This Means For You An oral medication to help treat eosinophilic esophagitis is here.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2024
The drug, developed by Sanofi and Regeneron, already has been approved for indications including asthma, atopic dermatitis, and esophagitis.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 27 Nov. 2023
The study also found that eosinophilic esophagitis — a rare type of food allergy that causes inflammation in the esophagus — affects a larger proportion of nonwhite children than previously thought.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 25 July 2023
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“Esophagitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esophagitis. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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esophagitis
noun
esoph·a·gi·tis
variants
or chiefly British oesophagitis
: inflammation of the esophagus
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