{"product_id":"vleesallergie-door-tekenbeet","title":"Alpha-gal syndrome (meat allergy due to tick bite)","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is Alpha-gal Syndrome?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlpha-gal Syndrome is an allergic reaction to red meat and other products made from mammals. It is caused by a sugar molecule called Alpha-gal, which is present in ticks. When someone is bitten by a tick carrying Alpha-gal, the immune system can become hypersensitive and react allergically to food or products containing this molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy should you test for Alpha-gal Syndrome?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is useful to perform this test if you experience unexplained allergic reactions after eating red meat or exposure to products from mammals. This can assist in diagnosing Alpha-gal Syndrome, which is essential for managing allergic reactions and adjusting the diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat does it indicate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA test for Alpha-gal Syndrome detects antibodies against the Alpha-gal sugar molecule in the blood. The presence of these antibodies indicates a possible allergic reaction to red meat and other mammalian products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat does a high Alpha-gal level mean?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA high level of Alpha-gal antibodies in the blood indicates a high sensitivity to Alpha-gal, which can result in severe allergic reactions upon exposure to red meat, gelatin, or other mammalian products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat does a low Alpha-gal level mean?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA low level of Alpha-gal antibodies suggests a lower sensitivity to the molecule. However, this does not necessarily mean there is no risk of allergic reactions, especially if symptoms are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat=\"{\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:513,\u0026quot;3\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:0},\u0026quot;12\u0026quot;:0}\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Galactose-1-P-uridyltransferase 7 eur (EDTA buisje)\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003eGalactose-1-P-uridyltransferase (EDTA tube)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BloedCheckup","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47847793164634,"sku":"","price":36.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/6816\/2394\/files\/Vleesallergiedoortekenbeet.png?v=1755941696","url":"https:\/\/store.bloedcheckup.nl\/products\/vleesallergie-door-tekenbeet","provider":"BloedCheckup","version":"1.0","type":"link"}