Food Reintroduction Protocol Flashcards
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Which foods are categorized in Stage 2 of the AIP reintroduction protocol?
Answer: Seeds, egg whites, and grass-fed butter
Stage 2 includes foods with moderate reaction potential such as seeds, egg whites, and grass-fed butter.
In which stage of the AIP reintroduction protocol are nightshade vegetables typically introduced?
Answer: Stage 4
Nightshade vegetables are introduced in Stage 4 because they are among the most likely foods to trigger reactions in individuals with autoimmune conditions.
Why are egg yolks introduced in Stage 1 while egg whites are held until Stage 2?
Answer: Egg whites contain proteins more likely to trigger immune reactions than egg yolks
Egg whites contain proteins such as lysozyme and avidin that have greater potential to trigger immune reactions than the proteins found in egg yolks.
Which foods are characteristic of Stage 3 in the AIP reintroduction protocol?
Answer: Nuts, nightshade-derived spices, and non-fermented grass-fed dairy
Stage 3 includes higher-reaction-potential foods such as nuts, nightshade-derived spices like paprika, and non-fermented grass-fed dairy.
When reintroducing grains during AIP, which type is generally recommended to test first?
Answer: Gluten-free grains such as white rice or corn
Gluten-free grains like white rice are tested before gluten-containing grains because gluten is strongly implicated in intestinal permeability and autoimmune reactivity.
Why is it important to test foods in their whole, unprocessed form during AIP reintroduction?
Answer: It ensures the reaction is attributed to the food itself, not to additives or processing agents
Testing whole foods ensures that any reaction is caused by the actual food ingredient rather than additives, preservatives, or industrial processing compounds.
A client successfully tolerates an egg yolk reintroduction. When can they test egg whites?
Answer: After completing the full 5-7 day observation period for egg yolks, then starting egg whites as a separate food
Egg whites must be tested as a separate food after the full 5-7 day observation period ends for egg yolks, since they contain distinct proteins with different immune profiles.