CLT Inflammation & Chronic Disease Connections Flashcards
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Prostaglandins and leukotrienes are inflammatory mediators derived from which dietary fatty acid precursor?
Answer: Arachidonic acid (omega-6)
Arachidonic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, is the direct precursor to pro-inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes through the cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase pathways.
In a CLT client with autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's), which food sensitivity is most frequently implicated in triggering thyroid-related inflammation?
Answer: Gluten (wheat proteins)
Gluten sensitivity is most frequently associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis due to molecular mimicry between gliadin peptides and thyroid tissue antigens.
What role do mast cells play in food-sensitivity-driven inflammation targeted by LEAP therapy?
Answer: They release inflammatory mediators like histamine and cytokines upon activation by reactive foods
Mast cells release inflammatory mediators including histamine, prostaglandins, and cytokines when activated by reactive foods, driving the symptoms LEAP therapy aims to resolve.
Which body system is most directly connected to systemic inflammation through the gut-brain axis, relevant to CLT clients with neurological symptoms?
Answer: Central nervous system via vagal signaling and neuroinflammation
The gut-brain axis connects gut inflammation to central nervous system function through vagal nerve signaling, cytokine communication, and neuroinflammation, explaining cognitive and mood symptoms in CLT clients.
For a CLT client with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME), which inflammatory mechanism is most relevant to their symptom profile?
Answer: Mitochondrial dysfunction secondary to chronic inflammatory mediator exposure
Chronic inflammatory mediator exposure in CFS/ME clients can impair mitochondrial function, reducing cellular energy production and explaining the hallmark fatigue symptom.
How does the MRT (Mediator Release Test) help identify inflammation-triggering foods in CLT practice?
Answer: It detects changes in white blood cell volume and count following food antigen exposure, indicating mediator release
MRT detects changes in white blood cell volume and count after exposure to food antigens, indicating mediator release from immune cells — the hallmark of non-IgE food sensitivities.