AIP Food Reintroduction Protocol 2

Question 1

Which foods are categorized in Stage 2 of the AIP reintroduction protocol?

Accepted Answer

Seeds, egg whites, and grass-fed butter

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Nightshades and conventional dairy

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Gluten-containing grains and legumes

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Alcohol and coffee

Question 2

In which stage of the AIP reintroduction protocol are nightshade vegetables typically introduced?

Accepted Answer

Stage 4

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Stage 1

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Stage 2

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Stage 3

Question 3

Why are egg yolks introduced in Stage 1 while egg whites are held until Stage 2?

Accepted Answer

Egg whites contain proteins more likely to trigger immune reactions than egg yolks

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Egg yolks contain more nutrients and are therefore more beneficial

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Egg yolks have fewer calories and are safer in larger amounts

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Egg whites must always be cooked separately for food safety reasons

Question 4

Which foods are characteristic of Stage 3 in the AIP reintroduction protocol?

Accepted Answer

Nuts, nightshade-derived spices, and non-fermented grass-fed dairy

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Foods that were never eliminated during AIP

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Foods universally tolerated by all AIP clients

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Foods that must be cooked before reintroduction testing

Question 5

When reintroducing grains during AIP, which type is generally recommended to test first?

Accepted Answer

Gluten-free grains such as white rice or corn

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Wheat and other gluten-containing grains

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Refined white flour products

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Ancient wheat varieties like spelt or einkorn

Question 6

Why is it important to test foods in their whole, unprocessed form during AIP reintroduction?

Accepted Answer

It ensures the reaction is attributed to the food itself, not to additives or processing agents

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Whole foods are always better tolerated than processed versions

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Processed forms of foods are permanently banned after AIP regardless of tolerance

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Whole foods produce faster reactions that are easier to observe

Question 7

A client successfully tolerates an egg yolk reintroduction. When can they test egg whites?

Accepted Answer

After completing the full 5-7 day observation period for egg yolks, then starting egg whites as a separate food

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Immediately, since egg yolk tolerance implies egg white tolerance

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After 24 hours as a safety precaution

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Only after all Stage 1 foods have been tested and tolerated