Alpha-Gal Syndrome and the Perfect Storm: Ticks, Histamine, Gut Health, Toxins, and the Data That Help Me Fight Back
I Know About Alpha-Gal Because I Have It Alpha-Gal Syndrome and the Perfect Storm Ticks, Histamine, Gut Health, Toxins, and the Data That Help Me Fight Back Written from my perspective as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a person living with Alpha-Gal Syndrome “I know Alpha-Gal from both sides of the stethoscope. I...
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Understanding Alpha-Gal IgE, Comprehensive Food Allergy Testing, and What Your Results Really Mean Reviewed by: Dette Avalon, FNP-BCLast Updated: July 2026Estimated Reading Time: 20 minutes What You’ll Learn By the end of this article, you’ll understand: What Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) is and why it differs from traditional food allergies. How Alpha-Gal IgE blood testing...
Continue ReadingAlpha-Gal Syndrome Starts With a Tick… But Recovery May Begin in the Gut
Understanding the Gut – Immune Connection, Intestinal Permeability, and Why Optimizing Gut Health May Support Healing By J. Dette Avalon, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Important: This article discusses established science, emerging research, and my clinical perspective as a Family Nurse Practitioner living with Alpha-Gal Syndrome. While optimizing gut health may support overall...
Continue ReadingCan Mold Cause Histamine Intolerance? The Gut Connection Most People Miss
Can Mold Cause Histamine Intolerance? “This article is written from two perspectives: my experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner and my personal journey living with Alpha-Gal Syndrome, mold illness, and histamine sensitivity. While every person’s story is different, my hope is that sharing both the science and my experience helps...
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