A New Jersey man is believed to be the first documented death from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by tick bites.
  • Donjuanme@lemmy.world
    49·
    4 months ago

    I applaud the stubbornness, I hope this was a long term thing and not an “oh I just found out I’m allergic and now I’m dead” the latter would be tragic, the former commendable (no not that, still tragic I suppose) in an incredibly stupid way.

    • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      27·
      4 months ago

      Sounds like he probably thought he got food poisoning or a stomach flu when the symptoms first appeared. The two weeks later, when we had red meat again, it killed him.

      Lots of people don’t consult a doctor if they have a random episode of vomiting or diarrhea.