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Sandy Hardcastle (not verified)

2 years 9 months ago

Alpha gal is an allergy to all mammalian meat resulting from a lone star tick. It causes severe reactions and/or anaphylactic emergency about 3-4 hours after eating meat. You need to research this allergy to be aware of the side effects and how to live with this. A lot of non mammal foods have natural flavorings that can trigger a reaction. Reading food labels and contacting food companies to know what kind of additives is essential for safe eating. Dining out is a real challenge due to cross contamination. Protect yourself and others from all ticks, because this allergy is becoming more and more widespread.

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