Alpha-Gal Allergy as a Cause of Intestinal Symptoms in a Gastroenterology Community Practice

CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians practicing in the region of the Lone Star tick habitat need to be aware that patients with IgE to alpha-gal can manifest with isolated abdominal pain and diarrhea, and these patients respond well to dietary exclusion of mammalian products.PMID:33655311 | DOI:10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001223

Source: Southern Medical Journal - March 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nathan E Richards Robert D Richards Source Type: research