Partly because of the range of symptoms, the allergy can be difficult to diagnose. They can range from rashes, hives, itching and swelling to anaphylaxis, dizziness, headache, vomiting and diarrhea. Numerous symptoms exist, but not everyone expresses them all. I personally believe it was the former based on my lifestyle.” Common Alpha-Gal Syndrome Symptoms “My doctor said the way I contracted it was either being bitten by a tick that was carrying the disease, or I consumed a lot of meat from an animal that carried it. “I was recently diagnosed with Alpha-gal syndrome,” Barthel said. Allergic reactions typically occur after people eat meat from mammals that have Alpha-gal or are exposed to products made from mammals.”
It’s most common in people over 50 years of age.
A blood test that looks for specific antibodies to Alpha-gal (called IgE) is the best proof of disease contraction. “But other healthcare providers are also capable. “Alpha-gal is best diagnosed by a qualified allergist,” the CDC says. It’s slightly less common in the Midwest, but still prevalent. The Lone Star tick, and AGS, are most common in southeastern states. The bite causes the human body to have allergic reactions to the alpha-gal sugar molecule found in other mammals. Scientists can’t say for certain that tick bites are to blame for AGS, but research strongly suggests that they are, specifically bites from the Lone Star tick and some tick species found on other continents. Scientifically, it’s referred to as Galactose-a-1,3-Galactose, which is a sugar molecule found in most mammals, but not humans, apes or monkeys. The disease, which causes allergic reactions to mammal meat - beef, venison, pork - is called Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS). It could have happened at the same time or place.” “The chances of two people in the same company having it are rare,” Reich said. If you’re bitten by a Lone Star tick, it could happen to you. That’s exactly what happened to Insights Hunting’s Glen Reich and Cole Barthel, who also co-hosts Whitetail TV. You gather around the table with your family for a meal, but after the feast, you fall ill. Imagine that you shoot a buck and throw a nice, fresh backstrap on the grill in celebration.
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