Food Sensitivities & Allergies Flashcards
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Leaky gut (increased intestinal permeability) is believed to contribute to food sensitivities primarily by:
Answer: Allowing partially digested food proteins to enter the bloodstream and trigger immune responses
When tight junctions between intestinal epithelial cells loosen, larger food protein fragments can cross into systemic circulation and provoke immune activation.
A client with a tree nut allergy is most at risk for cross-reactive reactions with which food group?
Answer: Other tree nuts
Many tree nuts share similar protein structures, so individuals allergic to one tree nut are at elevated risk of reacting to others.
FODMAPs are a category of fermentable carbohydrates that can trigger symptoms in people with:
Answer: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
FODMAPs are poorly absorbed short-chain carbohydrates that cause osmotic water draw and fermentation in the gut, commonly worsening IBS symptoms.
Which laboratory test is considered the most clinically reliable for diagnosing a true food allergy?
Answer: Oral food challenge (OFC) conducted under medical supervision
The oral food challenge, where the suspected food is consumed under controlled medical observation, is the gold standard for confirming food allergy diagnosis.
Histamine intolerance is best described as:
Answer: Impaired ability to break down dietary histamine, often due to low diamine oxidase (DAO) activity
DAO is the primary enzyme that degrades ingested histamine in the gut; deficiency allows histamine to accumulate and produce allergy-like symptoms.
When a client suspects a milk sensitivity, an IIN health coach would most appropriately recommend:
Answer: Trialing a temporary elimination of dairy and monitoring symptom changes
Health coaches support clients through lifestyle and dietary experiments like elimination trials within their scope; ordering lab tests is outside that scope.
Which nutrient is particularly important for supporting gut barrier integrity and may help reduce food sensitivity symptoms?
Answer: L-glutamine
L-glutamine is the primary fuel source for intestinal epithelial cells and supports the maintenance of tight junction proteins that form the gut barrier.