Summary
In this follow-up episode, Ghostrunners host Jake Triplett reveals the results of his experimental SAAT ear acupuncture treatment for Alpha-Gal syndrome, a tick-bite-induced red meat allergy he had lived with for over five years. After the three-week waiting period with needles in his ear, Jake returned to the practitioner, who cleared him to eat red meat again. Jake describes his cautious reintroduction of red meat, starting with a steak at a restaurant. His first steak in five and a half years unfortunately came well-done despite ordering medium, but he ate it anyway. He experienced some digestive discomfort afterward, though it was difficult to determine whether this was from the red meat or from a day of poor eating including heavy dairy consumption. The hosts discuss the challenge of isolating variables when testing whether the acupuncture treatment actually worked, with Jake planning additional careful tests to confirm the results.
Key Points
- Jake completed the three-week SAAT acupuncture treatment period and was cleared by the practitioner to eat red meat
- His first red meat meal in over five years was a steak, though it arrived well-done instead of medium
- He experienced some digestive discomfort but could not isolate whether it was from red meat or other dietary factors
- The day of testing included heavy dairy and other foods, making it hard to draw conclusions
- Jake planned to do more controlled tests with single-variable meals to confirm the treatment worked
- The episode highlights the real-world challenge of evaluating alternative medicine treatments without controlled conditions
- Despite uncertain initial results, Jake remained optimistic about the acupuncture potentially resolving his Alpha-Gal allergy
