Study in mice finds beef-based diet worsens IBD inflammation while pea protein shows protective effects
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American Gastroenterological AssociationJun 24 2026Reviewed
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New research published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology reveals that red meat (beef-based diet) may worsen inflammatory bowel disease by causing severe intestinal inflammation in mice, while pea protein showed protective effects with only mild symptoms. The study suggests that different protein sources have varying impacts on gut health, potentially explaining the rise in IBD cases alongside increased red meat consumption.
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· 3 pulledNew research sheds light on why red meat may worsen inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - and how other protein sources could help protect the gut.
In a new study published to publish in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology, researchers found that mice fed a beef-based diet developed the most severe intestinal inflammation.
Those consuming pea protein showed only mild symptoms.
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