Stress or real?
Hi so I was diagnosed with eoe back in early February. Since November I had been having uncontrollable gas feelings in my chest with no help from antacids. I have been to the ER several times now for what I thought was a food impaction. Not once have I swallowed and food came back up, which I am very grateful for. I’m just confused and always doubt/question my symptoms considering I’ve only had symptoms up to my knowledge, if that makes sense. Like I’ve only had “food impactions,” or “flare ups,” since I’ve known that they’re even a real thing that can actually happen to people. Does anyone else feel like they’re lying to themselves about their symptoms ever? I don’t necessarily feel normal or good symptom wise in those times but I’ve never had a real food impaction I feel like I’m just scared to and whenever I feel like inflamed, I have trouble eating for a few days anything other than soft foods. I’m currently one week into the 6FED diet and about 70 days into 40mg omeprazole twice daily. I don’t think the omeprazole was helping at all hence why I started the diet. I’m also just confused a little by what could have caused this so suddenly in my life. I know it could literally be anything, even considering I had Covid back in September 25 and then my chest symptoms began in November , so I’ve always been had suspicions of Covid causing this. Not sure if anyone has a similar experience but I’ve NEVER had swallowing problems or anything like this my entire life. I have some pretty bad environmental allergies and used to get allergy shots , but I’ve really grown to live with them, this eoe though I haven’t yet. I’ve also considered it’s the house I’m renting right now for college, which I moved into in August that’s causing my eoe, (maybe mold in the walls?). One other suspicion I have is shrimp, I started eating shrimp again for the first time in 15 years back around August as well, and everytime I have a, “flare up,” it kind of aligns about 3-5 days after I eat shrimp , not sure if that means it’s my trigger food but I’m hoping to figure it out on this 6FED diet. I’m honestly grateful to be able to go on this diet, you’re telling me I get to eat steak, chicken, rice, potatoes, and vegetables everyday and most likely improve symptoms too😂. Nonetheless I just wanted to share my story and ask for any advice or tips someone might have to share for me who has been dealing with this situation for longer than me.
Ps: Egd, February 5th showed 90 eosinophils in one field of view, 35 in the second field of view. Inflammation was very very very minimal, and doctor didn’t even see eoe until biopsy. Did I catch it super early or is it just not that severe?
Thanks guys.