A study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology investigated whether consumption of ultraprocessed grains is associated with the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by analyzing data from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study, which included 124,590 individuals from 21 countries. Key findings Consuming ≥19 g/day of ultraprocessed grains was associated with a higher risk of developing IBD compared with consuming <9 g/day (hazard ratio [HR], 1.86). Individuals consuming ≥5 servings/day of ultraprocessed foods had a higher risk of developing IBD than those consuming <1 serving/day (HR, 3.95).
Consumption of fresh bread and rice was associated with a lower risk of IBD. Takeaway messages Greater consumption of ultraprocessed grains was linked to a higher risk of IBD. The findings support minimizing ultraprocessed grain consumption as part of a…
