Cofactors
Cofactors and alpha-gal syndrome (AGS)
Activity, alcohol consumption, and exercise can have profound influence on reactivity.
Activity, alcohol consumption, and exercise can make you more likely to react to alpha-gal.
Cofactors such as alcohol consumption and exercise can make reactions to alpha-gal more likely. For example, if you drink wine with dinner or jog after lunch, you are more likely to react to any alpha-gal you consumed.
The most important cofactors are alcohol and exercise. Other cofactors include NSAIDs (like Advil), ACE inhibitors/β-agonists, illness, infection, stress, lack of sleep, and menstruation.
Allergist Dr. Zachary Rubin, MD talks about how cofactors can make your reactions worse.
