Audio. Alpha-gal syndrome. Sounds like a superheroine with issues, but really...

Audio. Alpha-gal syndrome. Sounds like a superheroine with issues, but really...An allergy to red meat triggered by a tick bite, and often misdiagnosed as IBS...Alpha-gal syndrome is a delayed food allergy to a carbohydrate found in red meat. It can cause “the meat sweats.”Alpha-gal develops after a tick bite, especially from the lone star tick.Reactions usually happen 3 to 6 hours after you eat meat, not right away. Many people actually wake up in the middle of the night feeling sick and sweaty after having red meat.And more about about getting a proper IBS…You are not alone.Heather’s IBS Newsletter can’t continue without your support. Please become a paid subscriber.P.S. If you have any questions or comments I'd love to hear them - just reply to this email to reach me directly. I am overwhelmed with emails but I try to answer everyone.XOXOHeatherHeather Van VorousOver 40 years dealing with IBSGet full help for IBS here Get full access to Heather's IBS Newsletter - Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome at heathervanvorous.substack.com/subscribe