Article
Neuroticism increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease: Evidence from bidirectional Mendelian randomization.
Medicine - 18 Sept 2026
Yu Yan, Fu Zhifeng, Zhang Jingwen, Jiang Haixing
Abstract excerpt
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that severely reduces quality of life. Emerging data suggest that neuroticism, a personality trait associated with increased stress reactivity and sensitivity to physiological sensations, may contribute to GERD susceptibility. However, the causality remains unknown. A bidirectional Mendelian Randomization (MR) study was conducted to...
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- Humans
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Neuroticism
- Mendelian Randomization Analysis
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
