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ArticlePloS one2024

The causal role of multiple psycho-emotional disorders in gastroesophageal reflux disease: A two-sample Mendelian randomized study.

Jing Wang, Meng Song, Mingbo Cao

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Jing WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Zhengzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0006-0735-1462
Meng SongCancer Center, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Zhengzhou, China.
Mingbo CaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Zhengzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7893-4362

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Abstract

backgroundObservational studies have previously shown a potential link between psycho-emotional disorders, such as mood swings, highly strung, anxious feelings, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, the credibility of these associations could be influenced by various confounding factors. Consequently, our study sought to employ a Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to elucidate a potential causal relationship between psycho-emotional disorders and GERD.

methodInformation on independent genetic variants linked to mood swings, highly strung, and anxious feelings was gathered from European populations participating in the IEU Open GWAS research. The FinnGen Consortium provided the genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics for GERD. Our analysis employed the inverse variance weighted (IVW) method under the random effects model as the main analytical method. To further bolster our findings, we employed the weighted median and MR Egger methods. In addition, we conducted a series of sensitivity analyses.

resultsOur study supports the existence of a causal relationship between psycho-emotional disorders and GERD. Mood swings, highly strung, and anxious feelings adversely affected GERD risk (mood swings: OR 2.21, 95% CI 1.19-5.59, p = 3.09 × 10-2; highly strung: OR 5.63, 95% CI 1.77-17.94, p = 3.42 × 10-3; anxious feelings: OR 2.48, 95% CI 1.08-4.33, p = 2.89 × 10-2).

conclusionThis Mendelian randomization study provides robust support for the notion that mood swings, highly strung and anxious feelings, are associated with an increased risk of developing GERD.

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Gastroesophageal RefluxGenome-Wide Association StudyMendelian Randomization AnalysisAnxietyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansPolymorphism, Single Nucleotide

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