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TIL about Eosinophilic esophagitis, or EOE - a common condition that leads to difficulty swallowing or food getting stuck in the esophagus due to a buildup of white blood cells. Thought to be an immune response to allergens or acid reflux, it is only recently becoming more well understood.

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