1. Quality of plant-based diet affects risk and progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
2. Healthy plant-based diet lowers IBD risk, while an unhealthy diet increases the risk.
3. Diet quality influences disease outcomes and IBD-related surgery risk.
4. Genetic analysis suggests stronger protective effects of a healthy diet in IBD patients with moderate or high genetic risk.
5. Emphasis on specialized dietetic counseling in IBD management and differentiation between whole-food, plant-based diets and processed plant-derived foods.

Source: The Lancet Regional Health–Europe