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The allergy, called alpha-gal syndrome, came to light a little over a decade ago.

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[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Ok... So involuntary vegetarian...

Idk, sound like not the worst thing.

[–] Erikatharsis@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

I mean, it's probably not a particularly fun experience to only find out that you have this allergy after you almost fucking die eight hours after getting a vaccine with trace amounts of alpha-gal in it, in severe cases.

As the disease rises in prominence, I reckon we'll start to see at-home tests. I certainly hope that happens.

[–] Machinist3359@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Even as a vegan, I'll say, robbing folks of autonomy over food is truly awful. Food holds deep cultural and psychological meanings.

I'd take a few folks eating meat less regularly (willingly, and seeing value in it) over any number of folks forced into vegetarianism.

[–] Balios@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

If it would only be meat, sure. Unpleasant but manageable. But the animal products can be a problem. They not only put you very close to the most hard-core of vegans diet plan, they additionally mess with medical treatment available to you.