What are you allergic to?

A recent news in the health section of ABC News has revealed that some people are allergic to meat. Researchers have found that people who are allergic to meat are actually allergic to the protein or carbohydrate the meat contains. However, these cases of allergic reaction are very rare among the general population.

Studies show that people who are allergic to meat do not show their symptoms immediately. Rather, the symptoms are delayed and show up three or four hours later. The patients will experience nothing initially. Then, they will feel itching and hives may appear. Some several reactions include difficulty in breathing, diarrhea, and cramping.

Dr. Scott Commins, an allergist at the University of Virginia, suggests that there are certain factors that influence the adoption of this allergy. Research results suggest that people who have blood type B or AB are less likely to develop allergies to meat. Also, people who are biten by ticks or other blood-sucking insects are more likely to be allergic to meat. However, researches are still carrying on to look for explanations for this phenomenon.