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People with Crohn’s disease show lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their hair compared to people without inflammatory bowel disease who underwent surgery, suggesting their bodies may not activate the stress response system as strongly over long periods.
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People with Crohn’s disease had lower levels of a stress hormone in their hair than healthy people, meaning their bodies didn’t respond to long-term stress as strongly as they should. This supports the idea that their stress system is worn out or blunted.
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