Alpha-Gal Testing Explained
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...
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Alpha-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...
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Can 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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