Diagnosing Alpha-Gal Syndrome in Children Bethany Hodge, MD, MPH June 22, 2026

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/diagnosing-alpha-gal-syndrome-children-2026a1000kbq?ecd=wnl_conf_allergy_EAACI_NON-SPON_260630_mscpedit_etid8463659&uac=148436CN&impID=8463659 Hypothetical scenario: You are working at a pediatric urgent care office in your rural community and note that the next patient is an otherwise healthy 4-year-old with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. According to the child’s mother, the patient has had “weird episodes” for the past few weeks where he has woken up in the middle of the night on two occasions with severe stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea that seem to improve by morning. Today she noted that although he woke up feeling well, he again developed stomach pain, looked pale, and vomited about two hours after breakfast.