How to Cure Alpha Gal Syndrome
Nearly half a million Americans (as of 2025) are now afflicted with Alpha Gal Syndrome (AGS) which causes an allergic reaction to mammal meat and dairy products, with symptoms like hives, nausea, breathing difficulties, or anaphylaxis appearing hours after consumption. It can also be triggered by products derived from mammals (dairy, glycerin, gelatin, etc.) that are contained in household products such as toothpaste, soaps, and even medicines. Most doctors have never heard of AGS, and of those who have, virtually none offer any kind of cure - their only recommendation being to avoid mammal meat and their derivatives in your diet and on your skin, although people's reactions and sensitivity does vary widely. Some people can go into anaphylaxis from the mere smell of burgers being cooked. AGS starts when a lone star tick (among some others) bites and injects alpha-gal into the skin, prompting the immune system to produce IgE antibodies against it. However, we now ...