PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Sandra Hong AU - Nicola M. Vogel TI - Food allergy and eosinophilic esophagitis: Learning what to avoid AID - 10.3949/ccjm.77a.09018 DP - 2010 Jan 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 51--59 VI - 77 IP - 1 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/77/1/51.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/77/1/51.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2010 Jan 01; 77 AB - Food allergies have increased in prevalence significantly in the past decade and so, apparently, has eosinophilic esophagitis. Although the cause of eosinophilic esophagitis is unknown, allergic responses including food allergies have been implicated. This article reviews both conditions, focusing on how to detect and manage them.