Why Can't You Eat Meat When You Have Lyme Disease?
                                
                                
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                                According to the CDC, over 110,000 cases of suspected alpha-gal syndrome were identified between 2010 and 2022, a meat allergy linked to specific tick bites. This condition can explain why you can't eat meat when you have Lyme disease, as both illnesses are transmitted by ticks.