Method of treating eosinophilic esophagitis

A method of treating a food-induced eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject, said eosinophilic esophagitis being characterized by an eosinophilic infiltration in the subject, the method comprising epicutaneously applying to the skin of the subject having eosinophilic infiltration a non-perforating skin patch device comprising a composition comprising, as the only active ingredient, a food allergen under conditions allowing contact between said composition and the skin, and in an amount sufficient to cause a decrease of eosinophilic infiltration in an esophagus or gut of the subject, said application resulting in a treatment of said eosinophilic esophagitis.