Could Alpha-Gal Syndrome Be Affecting More Than Your Gut?
Understanding the Gut-Brain-Immune Connection and Why Laboratory Testing Is Only One Piece of the Puzzle Reviewed by: Dette Avalon, FNP-BCLast Updated: July 2026Estimated Reading Time: 18–20 minutes What You’ll Learn By the end of this article, you’ll understand: Why Alpha-Gal Syndrome is much more than a meat allergy. How the immune system, gut, and...
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Alpha Gal Syndrome & Intestinal Permeability: Is There a Connection
Understanding the Gut-Immune Connection, Intestinal Permeability, and Why Optimizing Gut Health May Support Healing By J. Dette Avalon, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC A note before we begin: This article discusses established science, emerging research, and my clinical perspective as a Family Nurse Practitioner living with Alpha-Gal Syndrome. Optimizing gut health may support...
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Why Mold Exposure May Be Fueling Your Histamine Intolerance (And What Your Gut Has to Do With It)
Mold – Histamine – And Your GUT “This article is written from two perspectives: my experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner and my personal journey living with Alpha-Gal Syndrome, mold illness, and histamine sensitivity. While every person’s story is different, my hope is that sharing both the science and my...
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Lyme Disease, Babesia, and Tick-Borne Infections: The Gut-Brain Connection Most People Miss
Lyme Disease or Something More? The Hidden Connection Between Tick-Borne Infections, Gut Health, Brain Health, and Chronic Symptoms Your Health. Your Data. Your Life. Introduction Most people think Lyme disease is a simple infection. A tick bites you. You get Lyme disease. You take antibiotics. Problem solved. Unfortunately, life is rarely that simple. Over the...
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