Finding Out About Food Allergy Or Intolerance Flashcards

1
Q

Common allergies (3)

A

Tree nuts

Fish

Shellfish

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2
Q

_ can increase symptoms of existing allergy

A

Food addatives

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3
Q

Sulfates are used to

A

Preserve food

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4
Q

Sulfates can cause some people with _ to have an attack

A

Asthma

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5
Q

It is not necessary for asthma sufferers to avoid

A

Sulfites

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6
Q

_ is a less common type of allergy

A

Oral allergy syndrome

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7
Q

In oral allergy syndrome, body mistakes _ for pollen

A

Proteins in some fruits or veggies

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8
Q

Oral allergy syndrome causes (2)

A

Itchy mouth and/or throat

Swelling in mouth area

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9
Q

Celiac disease is where

A

Small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten

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10
Q

Celiac disease is technically not an

A

Allergy

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11
Q

Celiac is an autoimmune disease caused by

A

Allergic reaction to gluten

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12
Q

Gluten is a group of proteins found in (3)

A

Wheat

Barley

Rye

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13
Q

Celiac disease thought to affect _ percent of Americans

A

1

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14
Q

Celiac disease symptoms (3)

A

Cramps

Bloating

Nausea

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15
Q

Celiac disease symptom

A

Reflux

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16
Q

It is possible to have a wheat allergy and not have

A

Celiac

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17
Q

Another possibility

A

Nonceliac gluten sensitivity

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18
Q

Pallet goes often have other conditions such as (2)

A

Asthma

Hay fever

19
Q

IgE-mediated food allergy can be diagnosed by measuring

A

Antibodies present in blood

20
Q

Another way IgE-mediated food allergies can be diagnosed

A

Inserting allergens into skin and looking for reaction

21
Q

A _ diet Can help you figure out what the allergen is

A

Elimination

22
Q

(3) can cause good intolerances

A

MSG

Caffeine

Alcohol

23
Q

_ can cause intolerances

A

Artificial sweeteners

24
Q

FODMAPs are a group of

25
Can cause intolerances (Y,F)
Yeast Fructose
26
Intolerances can be caused by _ that enters food
Toxins
27
Few _ are lifelong
Intolerances
28
With intolerances, people can _ without enduring problems
Small amounts
29
Gluten intolerance is often mistakenly blamed for
Digestive discomfort
30
Gluten intolerance are not
Medically recognized
31
A lot of times _ symptoms may be due to something else
Gluten
32
IBS, stress, anxiety, califa disease mistaken for
Gluten intolerance
33
Lactose intolerance occurs when people lack enzyme _
Lactase
34
Lacking lactase makes it so cannot break down lactose into (2) to then enter blood
Glucose Galactose
35
Not breaking down lactose Can lead to buildup of
Lactose in digestive system
36
There is currently no _ for diagnosing an intolerance
Clinically valid test
37
Intolerances observed by _ followed by gradual reintroduction of excluded foods
Cutting out triggers and observing symptoms
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Lactase splits lactose into (2)
Glucose Galactose
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With high lactase levels _ digested in small intestines
Lactose
40
Low lactase levels, lactose passes to
Large intestine
41
Lactose in large intestine causes
Increased water in colon
42
(Lactose intolerant) lactose digested by gut bacteria instead, causing
Fermentation
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(Lactose intolerant) increase of acids and gas caused by fermentation can lead to (2)
Cramps Bloating