Cases of alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by tick bites, in Missouri means more people are looking for a mammal-free way to eat out. Some restaurants in the southern part of the state are adapting their menus for patrons.

Chris Galloway, or "Pappo," as he's better known, said for many years he felt like a monster.

There were times in the mid-1980s when he would accidentally ingest red meat. After a few hours, he started to get hives. Then, he realized, it was getting harder and harder to breathe.

"I jumped in my car, beat a path to the hospital," Galloway said. "[I] get to the hospital, I tell them my name and my social security number, I go down on the floor, and next thing I know, I'm seeing lights. It's like you're in a movie, and I'm looking up and there's three or four

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