Meat Intolerance
Several meat allergies can vary between meat type.
A sugar type known as alpha-gal in beef, lamb, pork, and other mammalian meats is the allergen and is in almost every mammal except humans.
Although A or O blood type may increase a person’s risk of a meat allergy, research suggests that other infections or co-existing allergies may trigger a symptomatic response or amplify the symptoms.
A more recently documented trigger for meat allergy is the bite of a lone star tick. This tick, primarily from Southern and Central United States sucks blood from mammals whose meat contains alpha-gal sugar. When the tick bites a human, it releases some of the sugars into the bloodstream exposing the person to alpha-gal.
Beef is the most commonly publicised meat associated with this due to recent press coverage and the large beef industry in the states of origin; however, it is documented in other meats.
A poultry allergy is most commonly seen in children and younger adults. Poultry allergy sufferers are usually noted to be allergic to fish and shellfish.
Abdominal cramps
Diarrhea
Nausea or vomiting
Swelling of the face or lips
Anaphylaxis (rare)
Diarrhea
Tiredness
Gas
Nausea
Replacing key nutrients when eliminating meat
It is important to use alternative items in your diet when undertaking either a short or long term elimination diet to maintain nutrient balance.
Below good examples or nutritional alternatives when eliminating meat:
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