Changing epidemiology of food bolus impaction: is eosinophilic esophagitis to blame?

Background And Aim: Data on the relationship between epidemiological changes in food bolus impaction (FBI) and its relationship to eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) are limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in the prevalence and etiology of FBI at the Royal Adelaide Hospital over 15 years.

Methods: Details of all patients who presented with FBI to Royal Adelaide Hospital (1996-2010) were reviewed from a prospective database.