Unraveling Autoimmune Diseases
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Which type of test is commonly used to diagnose food allergies?

  • Saliva test
  • Urine test
  • Blood test (correct)
  • Stool test

Which of the following symptoms are NOT associated with severe allergic reactions?

  • Hives and skin itchiness
  • Swelling of the tongue, mouth, and face
  • Mucus buildup
  • Nasal congestion (correct)

Which of the following can lead to cross-reactions with shellfish allergies?

  • Dust mites
  • Pollen
  • Mold
  • Cockroaches (correct)

Which of the following symptoms may be experienced by people with histamine intolerances?

<p>Headaches and hives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of excessive consumption of FODMAPs?

<p>Diarrhea and constipation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which food substance is resistant to digestion and can be an inflammatory gut irritant?

<p>Lectins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of leaky gut or intestinal permeability?

<p>Elevated IgG in response to many foods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors could contribute to a leaky gut?

<p>Disruption of tight junctions from inflammatory foods like gluten (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What indicates a breakdown in some of the immune defenses when experiencing food related inflammation?

<p>Killing and deactivating budding autoimmune cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells prevent allergies and autoimmunity by ignoring harmless antigens and resolving inflammation?

<p>T cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four conditions that need to be in place for autoimmune diseases to occur through molecular mimicry?

<p>Low stomach acid, leaky gut, environmental triggers, loss of immune tolerance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can chronic stress affect the digestive system?

<p>Cause leaky gut (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about nutrigenomics is true?

<p>Nutrigenomics can help you eliminate foods that are not optimal for you (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary cause of food allergies according to the text?

<p>Leaky gut (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can significantly contribute to health issues?

<p>Eating certain foods too often (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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