Rate Your Knowledge of Food Intolerance

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QUICK QUIZ Solutions

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1. How common is food intolerance?

 

a). 1 in 1000 (0.1%)

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b). 3% of all people

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c). 1 in 7 people (15%)

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d). 1 in 3 people (33%)

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e). 3 in 4 (75%)

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f ). All people

0

   

2. Does Food Allergy involve the immune system?

 

a). Always

4

b). Frequently

0

c). Sometimes

0

d). Never

0

   

3. Does Food Intolerance involve the immune system?

 

a). Always

0

b). Frequently

4

c). Sometimes

0

d). Never

0

   

4. Which type of testing is the most effective for

detecting Fructose malabsorption?

 

a). Breath testing

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b). Intestinal biopsy

0

c). Blood tests

0

d). Elimination diet

4

e). VEGA testing

0

f). Faecal testing (DNA)

0

   

5. Regarding Gluten intolerance what does a

negative test result for Celiac disease mean?

 

a). You have Celiac disease

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b). Gluten intolerance can be ruled out

0

c). Gluten intolerance cannot be ruled out

6

d). You have Gluten intolerance

0

   

6. Which food intolerance(s) are linked to Eczema?

 

a). Yeast sensitivity

0

b). Dairy intolerance

1

c). Corn allergy

0

d). Gluten intolerance

1

e). Nightshade sensitivity

1

f). Fructose sensitivity

0

g). Wheat sensitivity

1

h). Casein allergy

1

   

7. What is the difference between wheat intolerance

 and Gluten intolerance?

 

a). No difference - they mean the same

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b). Wheat intolerance is a part of Gluten intolerance

6

c). Gluten intolerance is part of Wheat sensitivity

0

d). They have nothing in common at all

0

   

8. Which food intolerance(s) are linked to headaches?

 

a). Casein allergy

1

b). Gluten intolerance

1

c). Nightshade sensitivity

1

d). Lactose intolerance

0

e). Fructose sensitivity

0

f). Yeast sensitivity

1

g). Soy allergy

0

h). Corn allergy

1

   

9. Which food intolerances are not linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

 

a). Casein allergy

0

b). Gluten intolerance

0

c). Nightshade sensitivity

0

d). Lactose intolerance

1

e). Fructose sensitivity

1

f). Yeast sensitivity

0

g). Soy allergy

1

h). Corn allergy

1

   

10. What happens when you have Leaky Gut?

 

a). The gut contents leak into the stomach

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b). You suffer from diarrhea

0

c). The intestine filters out too much waste

0

d). The intestine cannot absorb nutrients

4

   

11. Which of these childhood and teenage health

conditions is linked to food intolerance?

 

a). Colic in babies

1

b). Projectile vomiting

1

c). Diarrhea

1

d). Moodiness

1

e). Colds and 'flu

1

f). Eczema

1

g). Bronchitis

1

h). Small stature for age

1

i). Learning difficulties

1

j). Behaviour issues

1

k). Teenage depression

1

l). Asthma

1

   

12. Regarding Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance -

which of these is true?

 

a). Celiac disease damages the gut - gluten intolerance does not

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b). Both can be diagnosed via intestinal biopsy

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c). Celiac Disease is a small subgroup of gluten intolerance

4

d). Celiac Disease and Gluten intolerance are the same thing

0

   

13. Which of these medical conditions is linked

to food intolerance?

 

a). Diabetes Type 1

1

b). Diabetes Type 2

1

c). Heart disease

1

d). Respiratory disease

1

e). Rheumatoid arthritis

1

f). Eczema

1

g). Migraine

1

h). Frequent colds or 'flu

1

i). Alzheimer's, dementia

1

j). Psoriasis

1

k). Bowel disease e.g. colitis

1

l). Addiction

1

m). Multiple sclerosis

1

n). Osteoporosis

1

o). Depression

1

p). Thyroid disease

1

q). Obesity

1

s). Miscarriage

1

   

14. Which of these symptoms is linked to food intolerance?

 

a). Sinusitis

1

b). Chronic cough

1

c). Back pain

1

d). Constipation

1

e). Mood swings

1

f). Mouth ulcers

1

g). Heartburn

1

h). Rashes

1

i). Colds & 'flu

1

j). Vaginal thrush

1

k). Chronic fatigue

1

l). Repetitive strain injury

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m). Allergies, hay fever

1

n). Dizziness, 'brain fog'

1

o). Addictions

1

p). Weight gain

1

q). Weight loss

1

   

15. When people discover their food intolerance and

substitute problem foods - how soon does healing begin? (Select one)

 

a). Within a few hours

2

b). Within a few days

4

c). In two weeks

2

d). In one month

0

e). Within a year

0

 

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RESEARCH & REFERENCES

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