Trauma and gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: the role of emotional processing and mentalization.

Key Points

• To explore how trauma and emotional processing influence gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
• Analyzed the relationship between trauma and gastrointestinal symptoms.
• Evaluated the role of emotional processing and mentalization in this context.
• Trauma and emotional processing significantly predict gastrointestinal symptoms in patients.
• Findings highlight the need for incorporating emotional factors in treatment approaches.