Is Sainsbury's Special Collection Orchard Rose & Rhubarb Luxury Handwash 500ml Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Citric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Glycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Benzophenone-4, Linalool, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalyl Acetate, Citral, Benzyl Salicylate, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, CI 16035, CI 15985, CI 17200.

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.

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