Food Sensitivities & Allergies Flashcards
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A client following an elimination diet asks when to reintroduce a suspected food. The standard recommendation is to wait at least:
Answer: 2–3 weeks of strict elimination before reintroduction
Most elimination protocols require 2–3 weeks of strict avoidance to clear the food from the system and allow inflammation to subside before reintroduction.
Nightshade vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, potatoes) contain which compound that some sensitive individuals avoid?
Answer: Solanine (alkaloids)
Solanine and other glycoalkaloids in nightshades may contribute to inflammation or gut irritation in certain sensitive individuals.
Which cooking method can reduce the allergenicity of some fruits and vegetables for people with Oral Allergy Syndrome?
Answer: Heating or cooking the food
Heat denatures the labile pollen-like proteins in fruits and vegetables, reducing their ability to trigger OAS cross-reactions.
In the context of food sensitivities, what does the term 'masked allergy' or 'hidden allergy' refer to?
Answer: Chronic, low-grade reactions to frequently eaten foods whose symptoms are not obviously linked to that food
When a food is consumed daily, the body may adapt and symptoms become chronic and diffuse, making it difficult to connect them to a specific food trigger.
A client with celiac disease asks whether oats are safe to eat. The most accurate IIN-aligned response is:
Answer: Uncontaminated certified gluten-free oats may be tolerated by most people with celiac, but some react to avenin and should consult their physician
Oats contain avenin, a protein similar to gluten, and cross-contamination is common; certified gluten-free oats are safer but a minority of celiac patients still react.
Which probiotic benefit is most relevant to managing food sensitivities?
Answer: Supporting a diverse microbiome that helps regulate intestinal permeability and immune tolerance
A healthy microbiome promotes immune regulation and tight junction integrity, reducing the likelihood of immune overreaction to food proteins.
When reading food labels for a client with a soy allergy, which ingredient does NOT typically indicate the presence of soy?
Answer: Carrageenan
Carrageenan is derived from red seaweed and contains no soy; edamame, miso, and tempeh are all soy-based foods.