Medical Stories
Hard to Swallow
S4 • E5 Mar 13, 2023
Imagine achieving your life's dream to become a chef despite the fact that 80% of the food you prepare will trigger a severe reaction in your throat and cause you to choke. Chef Lori lives that life. In this episode of Medical Stories, we learn how both Lori, and Darrien, a talented student, have adapted to live with Eosinophilic esophagitis. EOE, as it is commonly known, is an allergic condition where the esophagus becomes inflamed and does not contract properly. Featuring renowned expert, Dr. Devon S. Dellon, from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
