Alpha Gal Syndrome
Ben Greenfield discusses the alpha Gal syndrome, an allergic reaction to a sugar molecule found in red meat and transmitted by ticks. He explains the symptoms, testing methods, and other unexpected sources of the alpha Gal molecule. Ben also highlights factors that can aggravate the syndrome and offers advice for managing it.In this clip
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Have you heard of "Alpha-Gal Syndrome"? Researchers say it's an allergy to a sugar molecule found in mammals caused by a tick bite. I have had Alpha-Gal for going on 4 years, and it's way more than a red meat allergy. It has caused severe inflammation, joint pain, weight loss, and many other symptoms. Some people are even hospitalized due to symptoms. The only treatment that has helped me is Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT). Doctors say they don't know enough about Alpha-Gal and just always recommend staying away from red meat, even though it's other things such as makeup, body wash, feminine products, shampoo/conditioner, etc. I was wondering if you have any more research or if you have seen any cases. It's very frustrating and disheartening to struggle and for doctors to say they can't do anything.
Do you have any recommendations or directions for people diagnosed with Alpha-gal syndrome? Specifically, are there any ways to counter the effects or eliminate it from the body/bloodstream? My wife was just diagnosed, and we have realized that this is a huge issue being widely spread throughout the US by tick bites.
How do you manage an alpha-gal allergy?