Causation between the gut microbiota and inguinal hernia: a two-sample double-sided Mendelian randomization study.

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Inguinal hernias are the most common type of enterocele and are frequently caused by defects in the abdominal wall muscles in the groin area. Numerous animal models and human studies have shown that the gut microbiota is associated with skeletal muscle aging and loss. However, the causation between the gut microbiota and inguinal hernia remains unclear. To reveal the causal association between the gut microbiota...

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