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7 Negative Ways in Which Stress Affects the Body

December 16, 2022 · Mental Health
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Digestive system issues

It has been discovered that there is a strong connection between stress and your gut health, especially since stress ends up affecting a lot of processes that go on in your digestive system.

The ways in which your gut can be affected are changes to (yet not limited to) smooth muscle movement, to the intestinal microbiome, in permeability (you can develop gastrointestinal conditions), in deep gut sensations, to cell reproduction and the blood flow, as well as stomach acid secretions.

If these changes are sustained over a long period of time due to stress, you can not only develop a lot of health issues, but you can also aggravate symptoms you may already be experiencing. You can end up getting heartburn, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and even inflammatory bowel disease.

And even if it doesn’t get this fat, stress is known to impact your appetite, which can lead to not eating enough or overeating, along with weight fluctuation.

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14 responses to “7 Negative Ways in Which Stress Affects the Body”

  1. Min. Jaye Mathews says:
    January 25, 2023 at 9:33 am

    I will be saving this email
    As a Minister I can add these comments to what I have learned from Christian Counseling to help the one’s who have these issues. Thank-you for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Mary Sanders says:
    February 18, 2023 at 11:49 am

    Stress has been so prevalent in my life, that I suffer from Vertigo, diabetes 2, and hypertension. It has become so deep in my day to day that it holds me back with enjoying going out, getting basic chores done in the house, accepting invitations, even shopping for anything, etc.

    Reply
  3. David Gresham says:
    February 18, 2023 at 12:27 pm

    I like this very important topic ot relates to life and it’s troubles due to stress thanks.

    Reply
  4. Charles Penn says:
    February 18, 2023 at 12:46 pm

    It affects my acid reflux condition

    Reply
  5. Anthony Daughtry says:
    February 18, 2023 at 12:56 pm

    Anxiety, Anger, confusion, loneliness, deprivity, discouraged and migraine headaches

    Reply
  6. Susan Draves says:
    February 18, 2023 at 1:42 pm

    What I find stressful is being 72, on limited income, still working prn and paying $50 to Nurse.com for free cme’s, required by my hospital and my license and certification, only to find out less than a week later I could have saved $15 through a special offer!!! You’ve really pissed me off!

    Reply
  7. Stephen Muterspaw says:
    February 18, 2023 at 1:50 pm

    Not my problem, I’m 70, the old male lion living in the zoo laying in the shade.
    Removal of prostate and nerve cut. However, everything else you’ve mentioned, my significant other has experienced.

    Reply
  8. Ernestine says:
    February 18, 2023 at 4:18 pm

    I can’t sleep I’m totally stressed everyday especially at night it’s impossible to relax my hypotension is off the wall I’m constantly worrying about bills to pay

    Reply
  9. edith says:
    February 18, 2023 at 5:14 pm

    mine shows up with loss of appetit, backpain, startle easy ,jittters.

    Reply
  10. Wanda Cox says:
    February 18, 2023 at 6:42 pm

    I AM A TEACHER! NEED I SAY MORE?! When I leave work, I have difficulty going to the gym for strengthening. I go home, shower, and fall into bed. Thank GOD my husband and I have no children of our own. Stress has ballooned my weight up to 300 lbs (working to get it off)! Most of my colleagues, myself included, are on antidepressants!

    Reply
  11. A. says:
    February 18, 2023 at 9:16 pm

    My stress is from a spouse has narcissists behaviors not sure is other diagnosis

    Reply
  12. Ethy gross says:
    February 19, 2023 at 1:33 pm

    High blood pressure, depression, weight gain.

    Reply
  13. Maryanne T Thompson says:
    February 20, 2023 at 1:52 am

    When I’m under severe stress my eyelashes fall out. Its been happening since I was 17 years old. I could never get a doctor to agree the two were related but after 5 decades of it happening I can say it most definitely is the cause.

    Reply
  14. Wanda sykes says:
    November 2, 2024 at 2:41 pm

    How can I gain weight since I’m stressed out?

    Reply

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