Anonymous ID: 304af3 Feb. 10, 2025, 7:37 p.m. No.22557765   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Anybody ever heard of alpha gel from a lone star tick being created by the government? It causes a protein issue with red meat consumption. Something like that could make self sustainable living next to impossible. I've been trying to find information on the alleged connection to government experiment but can't locate anything. Heard it was scrubbed from the net in '19. Any help is appreciated. o7!

Anonymous ID: 304af3 Feb. 10, 2025, 7:51 p.m. No.22557870   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Alpha-gal syndrome is a type of food allergy. It makes people allergic to red meat and other products made from mammals.

 

In the United States, the condition usually begins with the bite of the Lone Star tick. The bite transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal into the body. In some people, this triggers a reaction from the body's defenses, also called the immune system. It causes mild to severe allergic reactions to red meat, such as beef, pork or lamb. It also can cause reactions to other foods that come from mammals, such as dairy products or gelatins.

 

The Lone Star tick is found mainly in the southeastern United States. Most cases of alpha-gal syndrome are reported in the south, east and central United States. But the condition appears to be spreading farther north and west. Deer are carrying the Lone Star tick to new parts of the country. Other types of ticks carry alpha-gal molecules in different parts of the world. Alpha-gal syndrome has been diagnosed in parts of Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America.

 

Some people may have alpha-gal syndrome and not know it. There are people who often have serious allergic reactions, also called anaphylactic reactions, for no clear reason. Tests also show that they don't have other food allergies. Researchers think that some of these people may be affected by alpha-gal syndrome.

 

There's no treatment other than avoiding red meat and other products made from mammals. If you have a serious allergic reaction, you may need medicine called epinephrine and treatment at the emergency room.

 

Avoid tick bites to prevent alpha-gal syndrome. Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts when you're in wooded, grassy areas. Use bug spray too. Check your whole body for ticks after you spend time outside.

 

The symptoms of an alpha-gal allergic reaction usually take longer to start compared with those of other food allergies. Most reactions to common food allergens — peanuts or shellfish, for example — happen within minutes after you are exposed to them. In alpha-gal syndrome, reactions usually appear about 3 to 6 hours after you are exposed. Foods that can cause a reaction include:

 

Red meat, such as beef, pork or lamb.

Organ meats.

Products made from mammals, such as gelatins or dairy products.

Symptoms of alpha-gal syndrome may include:

 

Hives, itching, or itchy, scaly skin.

Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other body parts.

Wheezing or shortness of breath.

Stomach pain, diarrhea, upset stomach or vomiting.

 

The time delay between eating meat products and getting an allergic reaction may be one reason alpha-gal syndrome was not understood at first. For example, a possible connection between a T-bone steak with dinner and hives at midnight is far from clear.

 

Researchers think they know the reason for the delayed reaction. They say it's due to the alpha-gal molecules taking longer than other allergens to be digested and enter the system that moves blood through the body.

 

When to see a doctor

Get help if you have food allergy symptoms after you eat, even several hours after you eat. See your primary care health care provider or an allergy specialist, called an allergist.

 

Don't rule out red meat as a possible cause of your reaction. That's even more important if you live or spend time in parts of the world where alpha-gal syndrome has been reported.

 

Get emergency medical treatment if you have symptoms of a serious allergic reaction that causes trouble breathing, called anaphylaxis, such as:

 

Trouble breathing.

Rapid, weak pulse.

Dizzy or lightheaded feeling.

Drooling and not being able to swallow.

Full-body redness and warmth, called flushing.

 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alpha-gal-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20428608

Alpha Gal/Lonestar tick infection

affects red meat consumption