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Why stress causes digestive shutdown and appetite loss

I cannot eat when I am stressed and have lost fifteen pounds during a difficult work project because my stomach just shuts down.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The nervous system redirects energy away from digestion during perceived threat, creating a physiological state where nourishment becomes impossible despite intellectual understanding of nutritional needs.

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