FCAAIA Notes: I have posted a couple articles about alpha-gal in this blog. In contrast to more typical allergic reactions, alpha-gal differs in that reactions do not usually start quickly after ingestion. Onset may take at least 4-6 hours (as compared to less than 30 minutes in more typical cases). Interestingly, because of the immune mechanisms involved, we still call alpha-gal allergy “immediate type hypersensitivity”.
This review is interesting and useful because Continue reading “ALPHA-GAL CHALLENGES FOOD ALLERGY PARADIGM”