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eosinophilic esophagitis

i am a 45 year old female, my biopsy just came back and i have eosinophilic esophagitis.  I am going to start taking a liquid steroid.  Has anyone ever had this problem and what questions should i ask when seeing the dr.
What should i expect when taking this medication and does it work.
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Please take the time to go to an organization like apfed.org and read about this condition. You may need to make changes in what you're eating since that can be a big component in trying to bring the condition under control along with taking the medication.
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