Causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus, and epilepsy: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.

Under MR assumptions, our findings suggest a potential risk-increasing effect of GERD on epilepsy, especially generalized epilepsy. Considering the exploratory nature of our study, the association between GERD and epilepsy needs to be confirmed by future prospective studies.