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  • Nutritional Epidemiology
  • Chronic Disease Research

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  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), poses a significant global health challenge.
  • Dietary factors are increasingly recognized as potential modulators of IBD risk and progression.
  • Understanding the role of protein intake, particularly from animal sources, is crucial for developing targeted preventive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between total, animal, and vegetable protein intake and the risk of developing IBD.
  • To investigate the specific impact of various animal protein food sources on IBD risk.
  • To provide evidence-based dietary recommendations for IBD prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from 413,593 participants across eight European countries in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort.
  • Collected baseline dietary information using validated food frequency questionnaires, with data calibrated for country-specific variations.
  • Employed Cox proportional hazard models to analyze associations between protein intake and IBD risk over a mean follow-up of 16 years.

Main Results:

  • No significant association was found between total, animal, or vegetable protein intake and the risk of Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC).
  • Increased consumption of total meat and red meat was significantly associated with a higher risk of UC (HR for highest vs. lowest quartile: 1.40 for total meat, 1.61 for red meat).
  • No associations were observed between other animal protein sources (processed meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, poultry) and UC risk, nor any animal protein sources and CD risk.

Conclusions:

  • Meat and red meat consumption are linked to an elevated risk of ulcerative colitis (UC).
  • These findings suggest that dietary counseling advising lower meat intake may be beneficial for individuals at high risk of IBD.
  • Further research into specific dietary patterns and their influence on IBD pathogenesis is warranted.