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"The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus"

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As a science writer, I’ve spent years covering the rise of allergic conditions. Why couldn’t I figure out my own?

The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus

A very interesting article about an individual's personal struggle with a not very well known condition - eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).

My year of torment began with a brutal headache. The pain came on gradually over several weeks, as if some part of my brain were being slowly squeezed in a vise. Darkness lapped at the edge of my vision. Over-the-counter painkillers didn’t help. Occasionally, a dementia-like loss of vocabulary struck, often when I was talking to people over the phone. I found myself unable to recall easy things like “Washington, D.C.” or “George Clooney.” I’d end up staring at my computer without any inkling of what I’d sat down to do....

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