People who are suffering from atopic dermatitis, asthma, or meals or environmental allergies are extra liable to experiencing eosinophilic esophagitis.

Eosinophilic oesophagitis is when the oesophagus – the gullet that carries meals from the mouth to the abdomen – is infected.

An oesophagus usually turns into infected and is unable to contract correctly in response to an allergen.

What occurs is that the immune system makes white blood cells (generally known as eosinophils) that causes the oesophagus to slim and develop rings or abscesses.

John Hopkins Medicine explains: "It can happen at any age and is commonly seen in white males.”

Symptoms of eosinophilic oesophagitis:

• Trouble swallowing
• Chest pain or heartburn
• Abdominal pain
• Vomiting
• Stunted growth or poor weight gain in children
• Food getting stuck in the throat due to narrowing (this is a medical emergency).

The NHS says a diagnosis typically involves placing a telescope down the gullet and, in some cases, biopsies are taken.

"It is usually a long-standing situation, however it's not most cancers and isn't life-threatening," the health body says.

"It may be efficiently managed with eating regimen and/or drugs."

The immune system disease has only been identified since the early 90s.

Now considered a major cause of digestive system illness, research about this condition is still ongoing.

"There has been a big improve in numbers of individuals recognized with eosinophilic esophagitis prior to now decade," the Mayo Clinic notes.

"Studies now recommend that the illness is turning into more and more widespread, parallel to the rise in bronchial asthma and allergic reactions."

Environmental danger elements embrace residing in a chilly or dry local weather, with many individuals first being recognized within the spring and autumn.

Notably extra widespread in males than ladies, the situation seemingly has a familial hyperlink.

This signifies that if somebody in your loved ones has eosinophilic oesophagitis, you're extra vulnerable to growing it too.

Anybody not sure whether or not they could possibly be experiencing eosinophilic oesophagitis is healthier off discussing any troubling signs with their physician.