Food Allergies And Intolerance

Question 1

Immune system response trigged by food eaten

Answer 1

Food allergy

Question 2

Any molecule that elicits immune response in the body

Answer 2

Antigen

Question 3

Elicits hypersensitivity reaction as in allergy
(From food protein or glycoprotein)

Answer 3

Allergen

Question 4

Used when its is unclear whether the reaction is immunologically related or due to a biochemical or physiologic defect

Answer 4

Food sensitivity

Question 5

ARF that does not involve the immune system and results from the body’s inability to digest, absorb, or metabolize a food or component of food

Answer 5

Food intolerance

Question 6

Condition of genetic predisposition to produce IgE antibodies in response to allergen and to develop typical symptoms

Answer 6

Atopy

Question 7

FI: scromboid poisoining, bacterial toxins, aflatoxins, yeasts

Answer 7

Food toxicity/microbial contamination

Question 8

FI: histamine, tyramine, caffeine, food additives, tartrazine, benzoates, sulfites, MSG

Answer 8

Pharmacological agents/additives

Question 9

FI: enzyme deficiency, lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance, GI disease, gallbladder disease, IBD, FODMAPs intolerance

Answer 9

Gastrointestinal disorders

Question 10

FI: eating disorder, expectations

Answer 10

Psychogenic/behavior

Question 11

Phenylketonuria, MSUD

Answer 11

Genetic metabolic disorders

Question 12

FA: anaphylaxis, asthma, FDEIA, latex fruit syndrome, OAS

Answer 12

IgE mediated

Question 13

CMPA, EOE, EGE, atopic dermatitis

Answer 13

Mixed IgE and non IgE

Question 14

FA: celiac disease, heiner syndrom, dermatities herpetiformis, FPIES, FPIP, FPIE

Answer 14

Non IgE mediated

Question 15

Environmental exposures that may alter the genetic expression of food allergy and atopy

Answer 15

Epigenetic

Question 16

“Foreign but safe”, mediated. By several immune cells (dendritic cells, macrophages, Treg cells)

Answer 16

Oral tolerance

Question 17

Imbalance in the microbiota which can impair digestion and affect overall health

(Caused by: CS, lack of breastfeeding, antibiotics, chronic stress, infections, alteration in microbiota)

Answer 17

Dysbiosis

Question 18

Largest mass of lymphoid tissue in the body

Answer 18

Gut associated lymphoid tissue (GALT)

Question 19

1. Contain globulin protein
2. Associated with immune system

Answer 19

1. Antibodies
2. Immunoglobulin

Question 20

Command and control cells of the immune system

Answer 20

Lymphocytes