CLT Elimination Diets & Food Reintroduction 2

Question 1

When introducing new foods during LEAP reintroduction, how many new foods should typically be introduced per challenge day?

Accepted Answer

One new food at a time to isolate reactions

Answer

Introducing one food at a time is essential so that any adverse reaction can be attributed unambiguously to that specific food.

Question 2

What is the standard waiting period between introducing each new food during LEAP reintroduction?

Accepted Answer

48–72 hours

Answer

A 48–72 hour window allows delayed mediator-release reactions, which may not appear for up to 72 hours, to be fully observed before the next challenge.

Question 3

Which of the following responses following reintroduction of a food most strongly suggests a true sensitivity reaction?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue, bloating, headache, or return of the client's primary symptom within 48–72 hours

Answer

Recurrence of the client's characteristic symptoms—such as fatigue, GI upset, or headache—within 48–72 hours of challenge is the hallmark of a mediator-release sensitivity.

Question 4

If a client reacts to a food during reintroduction, what is the appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Remove the reactive food, wait until symptoms resolve, then continue reintroduction with the next safe food

Answer

The reactive food is withdrawn and the client returns to confirmed safe foods until symptoms resolve, at which point reintroduction resumes with a different food.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'rotation diet' in the later stages of the LEAP protocol?

Accepted Answer

To prevent re-sensitization by avoiding eating the same food more frequently than once every four days

Answer

A 4-day rotation diet reduces repetitive immune exposure to any single food, lowering the risk of developing new sensitivities to previously tolerated foods.

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CLT Elimination Diets & Food Reintroduction 2