Alpha-Gal Syndrome

The Most Important 30 Things About Alpha-Gal (α-Gal) Syndrome 1) What It Is 2) Why the Delay Happens (Core Clue) 3) Common Trigger Foods 4) Products Other Than Meat 5) Tick Association Is Central 6) Geographic Distribution Often Tracks Ticks 7) Antibodies: Alpha-Gal IgE 8) Sensitization Without Classic “Food Allergy” History 9) Reaction Symptoms 10) Typical Timing Pattern 11) Co-Factors […]

First, the IgE test, without exposure, can slowly become negative. And a positive in 0.1 not higher on typical labs. IBS in my opinion, should always have this ruled-out. (Along with Mast Cell Excessive Reactivity). Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic condition triggered by consuming meat from mammals (such as beef, pork, lamb, venison, or rabbit) or