Noun
alpha-gal (uncountable)
(biochemistry) Abbreviation of galactose-alpha-1 and 3-galactose.
alpha-GAL (uncountable)
(biochemistry) Abbreviation of alpha-galactosidase.
Alpha-gal allergy may be triggered by lone star tick bites. Source: Internet
A study of German patients also found that alcohol imbibed with meat can push people toward an allergic reaction, as can exercise; both actions make the gut more permeable, exposing the immune system to more alpha-gal. Source: Internet
They posited that alpha-gal was the allergen that made people sick hours after eating hamburgers (or, in Australia, kangaroo steaks). Source: Internet
First described close to a decade ago, alpha-gal allergy is a reaction to the sugar molecule galactose-α-1,3-galactose, found in beef, pork, lamb, and other red meats. Source: Internet
It's hard to find the right medicine to treat various illnesses if a person has alpha-gal. Source: Internet
One explanation for the delay in symptoms is that alpha-gal is concentrated in animal fat, which isn’t digested for several hours. Source: Internet