Why does ONLY lamb cause me stomach distress?

[Anonymous]

Whenever I eat lamb, I get an intense abdominal reaction about three hours later. I’ve done research and the only thing I can find is alpha-gal syndrome https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alpha-gal-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20428608 but this seems to be caused by other meats as well, and only experience it from lamb. Any insight?

[Anonymous]

Maybe you are allergic

[Anonymous]

You probably are allergic or allergic to whatever lambs eat

[Anonymous]

Mental anguish over something? Did you ever have a pet lamb or stuffy of one as a kid?

"Tell me Clarice, why did you run away from that sheep ranch?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mental anguish over something? Did you ever have a pet lamb or stuffy of one as a kid?

"Tell me Clarice, why did you run away from that sheep ranch?"

This is the only logical answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You probably are allergic or allergic to whatever lambs eat

Or allergic to something typically used in preparing lamb (e.g., rosemary, mint)

[Anonymous]

The only good advice I have is don’t eat lamb.

[Anonymous]

I bet you have problems digesting some of the unique compounds that make lamb different from beef. Below are some comments on these compounds from random websites.

It would probably be impossible to test for this. You could try to see if other foods have these compounds and also make you sick. But why?

It's pretty unlikely you have that syndrome that comes from an infection.

"3-methylindole, which can impart a rancid odor, and 2,3-octanedione, which indicates a pasture diet, also play a role in the overall smell."

"A diet rich in green leafy tissue and pasture can affect the levels of certain fatty acids, including linolenic acid, which can also contribute to the smell."

"Lamb meat can smell strongly due to branch chain fatty acids, which increase with age and the lamb's diet. Specifically, the chemical 4-methylnonanoic acid, along with other compounds like 3-methylindole and 2,3-octanedione, contribute to the distinctive odor."

[Anonymous]

Maybe this a ‘ewe’ problem?

(Sorry I couldn’t resist)

[Anonymous]

Probably just allergic to lamb..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mental anguish over something? Did you ever have a pet lamb or stuffy of one as a kid?

"Tell me Clarice, why did you run away from that sheep ranch?"

Agree, maybe it's the guilt from eating a baby animal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mental anguish over something? Did you ever have a pet lamb or stuffy of one as a kid?

"Tell me Clarice, why did you run away from that sheep ranch?"

Agree, maybe it's the guilt from eating a baby animal?

Baby shrimp are the worst. 400 babies killed in a 1 lb sack, when they could have grown up and the same 1 lb sack would have only been 40 or less lives.