Diet-derived peptides mediate the effects of dietary protein source on gastrointestinal health
Shrey D Thaker, Lorraine Danowski, Sotiria Everett, Annemarie Ng, Xaioyue Zhang, Jie Yang, Jaclyn R. Dweck, Olga C. Aroniadis, Jonah S. Vadakkan, J. Alfredo Blakeley‐Ruiz, Ayesha Awan, Shaked Uzi, Manuel Kleiner, Josephine Connolly-Schoonen, David C. Montrose
This study shows that dietary protein source affects gastrointestinal health, with animal-based protein causing more GI symptoms and intestinal permeability than plant-based protein.
bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology