AIP AIP Gut Health & Microbiome 2

Question 1

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate are produced in the gut by which process?

Accepted Answer

Fermentation of dietary fiber by gut bacteria

Answer

Protein digestion in the stomach

Answer

Fat emulsification by bile salts

Answer

Pancreatic enzyme activity

Question 2

Which probiotic strain is most commonly associated with supporting gut barrier integrity and reducing intestinal permeability?

Accepted Answer

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG

Answer

Lactobacillus acidophilus

Answer

Bifidobacterium longum

Answer

Streptococcus thermophilus

Question 3

An AIP client reports bloating, gas, and loose stools after reintroducing eggs. As a coach, what is your recommended next step?

Accepted Answer

Remove eggs again, wait until symptoms resolve, and attempt reintroduction later

Answer

Advise them to continue eating eggs daily to build tolerance

Answer

Switch them to a different autoimmune protocol

Answer

Recommend a digestive enzyme supplement to offset the reaction

Question 4

What does the term 'secretory IgA (sIgA)' refer to in gut health?

Accepted Answer

An antibody that protects mucosal surfaces from pathogens

Answer

A hormone that regulates stomach acid secretion

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An enzyme that breaks down gluten proteins

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A protein that transports nutrients across the intestinal wall

Question 5

Which AIP-compliant food is a rich source of glycine, an amino acid known to support gut lining repair?

Accepted Answer

Bone broth

Answer

Salmon fillet

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Avocado

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Sweet potato

Question 6

Why does the AIP protocol eliminate nightshade vegetables during the initial elimination phase in relation to gut health?

Accepted Answer

They contain lectins and saponins that may increase intestinal permeability

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They are high in oxalates that damage kidney function

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They suppress stomach acid and impair digestion

Answer

They reduce production of digestive enzymes in the pancreas