AIP Principles 3

Question 1

A client asks why alcohol is excluded from the AIP elimination phase. The most accurate explanation is:

Accepted Answer

Alcohol increases intestinal permeability, disrupts gut microbiome balance, and burdens the liver's detoxification capacity

Answer

Alcohol directly damages tight junctions, alters microbiota composition, and stresses the liver, all of which worsen immune dysregulation.

Question 2

The AIP principle of 'repairing the gut' is BEST supported by which dietary strategy?

Accepted Answer

Emphasizing bone broth, collagen-rich foods, and fermented vegetables to provide building blocks and beneficial bacteria

Answer

Bone broth and collagen support intestinal lining repair, while fermented vegetables provide beneficial microbes to restore microbial diversity.

Question 3

Which statement about the AIP reintroduction stage is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Foods are reintroduced one at a time in a staged order, with monitoring of symptom response

Answer

Systematic, individual reintroduction allows coaches and clients to identify specific food triggers without confounding results from multiple reintroductions.

Question 4

AIP restricts seed-based spices during elimination primarily because:

Accepted Answer

Seed spices contain similar antinutrients—saponins and lectins—as the legumes and grains also excluded

Answer

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.

Question 5

Which concept underlies the AIP principle that stress management is non-negotiable for healing?

Accepted Answer

Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which disrupts the gut barrier and shifts immune function toward inflammation

Answer

Cortisol from chronic stress increases intestinal permeability and promotes a pro-inflammatory immune environment that perpetuates autoimmune flares.

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AIP Principles 3