Principles Flashcards
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A client asks why alcohol is excluded from the AIP elimination phase. The most accurate explanation is:
Answer: Alcohol increases intestinal permeability, disrupts gut microbiome balance, and burdens the liver's detoxification capacity
Alcohol directly damages tight junctions, alters microbiota composition, and stresses the liver, all of which worsen immune dysregulation.
The AIP principle of 'repairing the gut' is BEST supported by which dietary strategy?
Answer: Emphasizing bone broth, collagen-rich foods, and fermented vegetables to provide building blocks and beneficial bacteria
Bone broth and collagen support intestinal lining repair, while fermented vegetables provide beneficial microbes to restore microbial diversity.
Which statement about the AIP reintroduction stage is most accurate?
Answer: Foods are reintroduced one at a time in a staged order, with monitoring of symptom response
Systematic, individual reintroduction allows coaches and clients to identify specific food triggers without confounding results from multiple reintroductions.
AIP restricts seed-based spices during elimination primarily because:
Answer: Seed spices contain similar antinutrients—saponins and lectins—as the legumes and grains also excluded
Seeds of plants (including spice seeds) contain lectins and saponins that can irritate the gut lining and trigger immune responses, consistent with the AIP rationale.
Which concept underlies the AIP principle that stress management is non-negotiable for healing?
Answer: Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which disrupts the gut barrier and shifts immune function toward inflammation
Cortisol from chronic stress increases intestinal permeability and promotes a pro-inflammatory immune environment that perpetuates autoimmune flares.
The AIP eliminates coffee during the elimination phase because:
Answer: Coffee can irritate the gut lining, affect cortisol rhythm, and stimulate immune activity in sensitive individuals
Coffee's compounds can increase gut permeability, dysregulate cortisol patterns, and may directly stimulate innate immune receptors, all relevant to autoimmune pathophysiology.
In the AIP framework, which outcome best defines a successful elimination phase?
Answer: Inflammatory markers decrease and symptoms improve sufficiently to begin systematic reintroduction
A successful elimination phase reduces the inflammatory load enough to allow the immune system to calm and provides a clean baseline for reintroduction testing.