Alpha-gal SAAT treatment is a simple and effective method of helping to recede the symptoms of Alpha-gal syndrome or red meat allergy with a particular type of auricular (ear) acupuncture.
Dr. Jennifer Girth specializes in treating the Alpha-Gal allergy along with other tick diseases like Lyme Disease & Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Dr. Jennifer is a certified practitioner of the Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment (SAAT) taught by Dr. Nader Soliman, MD in Rockville, MD.
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While the majority of food allergies are seen almost immediately following food ingestion, alpha-gal allergy can be delayed up to 8 hours following the consumption of red meat. This is due to the fact that alpha-gal molecules take a longer time to be digested and absorbed compared to other allergens.
Other symptoms include: swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat, or other body parts. A runny nose, sneezing, and headaches are also common. Gasto-intestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting are not uncommon. While the majority of food allergies are seen almost immediately following food ingestion, alpha-gal allergy can be delayed up to 8 hours following the consumption of red meat. This is due to the fact that alpha-gal molecules take a longer time to be digested and absorbed compared to other allergens. In extreme cases, patients may develop alpha-gal anaphylactic shock. This is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention and treatment with epinephrine (adrenaline) injector such as an EpiPen. Signs of anaphylaxis concludes; drop in blood pressure, swelling of the mouth and the throat, airway constriction, dizziness, and loss of consciousness. |
Unless the individual is repeatedly bitten by ticks, it is believed that alpha-gal allergy may dissipate in about 3-5 years.
Similar to other allergies, skin tests through pricking the skin with a small amount of alpha-gal can identify reactions to the sugar in allergic patients. Identifying alpha-gal antibodies in the bloodstream is an additional method.
Patients diagnosed with alpha-gal will have to avoid eating red meat, dairy, and other products that contain alpha-gal. Treatment of allergic reactions is mainly is symptomatic in nature. Anti-histamines and steroids may be used for mild to moderate allergic reactions. Anaphylactic shock requires epinephrine injections and other medical measures.
Acupuncture techniques are known to offer much needed relief from allergies. Body acupuncture approaches NAET and some ear acupuncture methods are known to give some relief for short periods of time. Their techniques require multiple treatments and multiple visits. Recently, Dr. Soliman, MD from Rockville, MD introduced a new ear acupuncture technique known as the SAAt (Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment). The patented SAAT technique proved to be the most sophisticated acupuncture technique used to address allergy symptoms. The technique is simple in its approach, requiring one treatment for any particular allergen (substance that you are allergic to) and needs only one small needle to provide allergy symptoms relief. Symptoms relief is seen within a short period following the treatment. Unlike all other acupuncture methods addressing allergies, the SAAT provides long-term relief from allergy symptoms. Alpha-gal allergy is no exception, patients suffering from such allergy can experience symptoms relief shortly after one treatment.