Emulsifiers are also being investigated for causing issues like that. I find them to be a more compelling explanation for rising rates of these issues. A lot o

Emulsifiers are also being investigated for causing issues like that. I find them to be a more compelling explanation for rising rates of these issues. A lot of specialty vegan and dairy-free products are filled with them to turn plant-based ingredients creamy or milky. They're also very common in non-specialty processed foods that many vegetarians eat more of than omnivores. News article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-science-emulsifiers/study-links-common-food-additives-to-crohns-disease-colitis-idUSKBN0LT26S20150225 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-science-emulsifiers/study... The study: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature14232 https://www.nature.com/articles/nature14232