What is it called when you can't eat mammal meat?
                                
                                
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                                An estimated 450,000 Americans may have alpha-gal syndrome, which is what is it called when you can't eat mammal meat. This unusual allergy is triggered by a tick bite, leading to a potentially life-threatening reaction to a carbohydrate found in most mammals.