Is McVitie's Digestives The Original Alpha-Gal Friendly?
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Ingredients
Flour (55%) (wheat Flour, Calcium, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Palm Oil (certified Sustainable), Wholemeal Wheat Flour (15%), Sugar, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt. Contains Wheat. It may also contain Cereals containing Gluten.
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What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.