5. Digestive issues

Your liver creates more blood sugar when you are stressed out to give you an energy boost. Your body might be unable to cope with this additional glucose surge if you experience chronic stress. That’s why your chance of developing type 2 diabetes may rise if you experience chronic stress for a long period of time. Besides that, your digestive system may also become upset by the sudden increase in hormones, elevated heart rate, and rapid breathing. Because of that, an increase in stomach acid makes heartburn or acid reflux more likely to occur.

Doctors say that chronic stress can also alter how food passes through your body, causing constipation or diarrhea. A lot of people who went through a stressful period of time said that they also experienced stomachaches and nausea.

However, stress can also cause a sudden increase or decrease in appetite. That’s why a lot of people tend to lose or gain weight drastically if they are stressed for longer periods of time. Be careful!