An Autobiographical Case Report of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Diagnosis That Is Hard to Swallow.

This case is an autobiographical report and a first-hand account of my experience with eosinophilic esophagitis. It follows my realization of symptoms through food bolus obstruction, treatment with steroids and proton pump inhibitors, and remission of symptoms. This case shows how even someone with healthcare experience can go years without an appropriate diagnosis of this poorly understood condition.